Woman told to cover up in leisure centre sauna after jealous mums moaned she was ‘too sexy’

A LEISURE centre told a woman to cover up in its sauna because jealous mums moaned she was “too sexy”. Carer Nicole Bernardocchi was shocked when a manager at her local swimming pool singled her out in the sauna for the way she was dressed. The 23-year-old was wearing a black high leg costume that […]

A LEISURE centre told a woman to cover up in its sauna because jealous mums moaned she was “too sexy”.

Carer Nicole Bernardocchi was shocked when a manager at her local swimming pool singled her out in the sauna for the way she was dressed.

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Carer Nicole Bernardocchi was shocked when a manager at her local swimming pool told her to cover up[/caption]

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Italian Nicole, from Harefield, North London, was told by staff that some of the mums using the centre had complained about her swimming costume[/caption]

The 23-year-old was wearing a black high leg costume that she had previously worn to Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, in Uxbridge.

Italian Nicole, from Harefield, North London, had been enjoying the steam room with her fiance and brother-in-law when a member of staff asked her to step out.

She said: “I had got some funny looks from the mums in the changing rooms before going to the sauna, but I didn’t think anything of it.

“The receptionist was nice and let us pay less than usual because there were kids’ swimming lessons going on.

“I initially thought that the payment hadn’t gone through when she came over and asked to speak to me outside.

“But I was shocked when she told me some of the mums had complained that my swimwear was inappropriate and I needed to get a towel.

“It was embarrassing, to be pulled out by the manager when there were other people in the sauna.

‘DISCRIMINATING AGAINST MY BODY’

“My fiance asked why I should have to cover up, as I wasn’t in anything revealing and I was told to get a towel on the way back.

“I refused to do that, and just walked back to the changing rooms.

“I  felt embarrassed by it all. I won’t be going back there.

“I think it’s discrimination, nothing was showing and if I was larger then I don’t think they would have complained.

“My fiance told me they were discriminating against my body, and that’s not OK.

“I felt awful about it afterwards, I didn’t want to leave but the whole thing was really embarrassing.”

Fusion Lifestyle, who run Hillingdon Sports and Leisure centre, declined to comment.

Furious Nicole added: “A swimming costume, just like a pair of jeans, follows your curves.

“Just because I have a sexy body doesn’t mean I am inappropriate for the swimming pool.

“I wasn’t showing my privates or my breast and the costume is double cloth so you can’t see anything even if it gets wet.

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Nicole was enjoying the facilities at the Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, in Uxbridge.[/caption]

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Nicole said: ‘I had got some funny looks from the mums in the changing rooms before going to the sauna, but I didn’t think anything of it’[/caption]

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The 23-year-old was wearing a black high leg costume that she had previously worn to the leisure centre without problem[/caption]

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Nicole believes the leisure centre was ‘discriminating’ against her body and nothing would have been said if she’d been larger[/caption]

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Other mums had complained that Nicole’s swimwear was inappropriate and staff told her to get a towel[/caption]

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