PROFESSOR Green has spoken of his admiration for American singer Alicia Keys for her stance on not wearing make-up.

The Brit rapper posted a snap of the beauty on his Instagram page and described her as "a role model".

He wrote: "I rate @aliciakeys for this so much.

"She's a role model I'd be happy for a daughter of mine to have (should I one day have one).

"Her stance on not wearing makeup is a powerful one."

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The 32-year-old Read All About It hitmaker went on: "I hate to think of the pressures and insecurities a young girl has growing up with so many parading false images and having all sorts of Surgery / Botox / Filler's all the while losing their natural beauty.

"I salute anyone encouraging people to be happy with who and how they are."

Pro Green, real name Stephen Manderson, was previously married to socialite Millie Mackintosh who is often seen dolled up on the red carpet.

Alicia, mum to two boys, recently spoke to The Sun about her decision to ditch make-up.

The 35-year-old said: "There is such pressure about looks and conforming today especially with social media, and this is so hard if you are 11 or 12.

"Everything is so superficial and about what’s on the outside and not what’s on the inside ­which is wrong.

"I am in my thirties and I felt the same with insecurities. I always wanted people to like me; I wanted people to say I am beautiful, smart or look nice. But finally I’ve arrived at a place where I am like “I don’t care if you don’t like me’."

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