Iskra Lawrence is shocked on the quantity of hate she’s getting after strolling the runway at a Miami Swim Week vogue present whereas pregnant.
The mannequin, an advocate for physique positivity, is anticipating her second baby. She posted a carousel of Instagram pictures and feedback after seeing the backlash she was getting on the web.
“I’m still in disbelief that in 2024 (and with everything going on in the world) that fat shaming a pregnant woman seemed like the best use of your time?” Lawrence wrote on her Instagram caption on Wednesday, together with her tagged location coyly set to “Troll Under the Bridge.”
“Imagine body shaming a stranger on the internet,” she wrote in textual content over her first picture, which confirmed her smiling together with her arms wrapped round her abdomen.
“That’s 6 months pregnant walking in Miami Swim week more proud of her body than ever after TTC [trying to conceive],” she added on one other slide of her on the June 3 vogue present for Cupshe, which has partnered with Lawrence on its swimwear assortment this season.
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Lawrence stated that she “found two kind comments out of hundreds” however discovered a approach to put a optimistic spin on the rash of critics.
“I do want to thank these trolls for being so obsessed with me that they made commenting on my big fat pregnant body their biggest priority,” she stated. “So impressive you have nothing more important to do such a surprise.”
Lawrence’s remark part was full of help for the mannequin, together with a candy message from her boyfriend, Philip Payne. The 2 have already got one baby collectively, 4-year-old Alpha.
“You understand your responsibility to inspire those who may not be as comfortable or confident to embrace happiness and freedom in their own bodies,” he wrote. “It really is incredible to see you show up and shine every day for your community and supporters no matter the backlash or circumstances.”
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Lawrence has routinely amplified a message of physique acceptance together with her followers and has been open and sincere about her expertise with physique dysmorphia and consuming problems.
In a separate story Wednesday on her Instagram web page, the mannequin ensured followers that not one of the damaging feedback will have an effect on the progress she’s made with appreciating her physique.
“Don’t worry no negative comments will ever break me or stop me from thriving,” she stated. “I worked too hard with ED recovery and body dysmorphia to ever go back to feeling insecure.”
She signed off by saying, “I know my self worth is only determined by me ― and I hope you know that too.”
