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Do you think you know about the sublime and luscious Ashley Graham? Step down, the star could still surprise you. Personality, Career, Privacy ... Here is 8 info and interesting anecdotes on the most popular plus size mannequin of the moment.

She started her very young career

Ashley Graham is the most famous plus size mannequin of the universe, we know. It is the living proof that the beauty standards have evolved enormously (even if there is still a lot of way to do) and the symbol par excellence of thepositive body, in short, we love it! But did you know that the young woman started her modeling career at only 15 years old? It was spotted at the age of 12 in Nebraska and his physique was already unique at the time: she dressed in size 42 and measured 1.75m. In adolescence, she goes to settle alone in New York and poses for more-size clothing lines. It hurts the pressure of this ruthless medium of fashion and agencies that are constantly asking to lose weight. She takes several pounds over the years and realizes that she must simply become acceptable, to love each other and no longer follow what is asked to finally assume who she is. Today, Ashley is followed by more than 12 million subscribers on Instagram and all brands want it, beautiful revenge!

She mocks haters

For the pleasure of his fans, Ashley never misses an opportunity to replace his haters on social networks. Safe from her, she refuses to be criticized for her weight and even affirms:"It's been 15 years that I do this job, critics just make me laugh". To answer the attacks on its sports posts, for example, the model simply listed the reasons why it gives itself thoroughly:"To stay healthy", "change ideas" or"Stay flexible and tonic". She defends himself against critics by adding:"I do not do sport to lose weight, because I love myself as I am". Well said !

She was the first more size mannequin to do one of sport illustrated

Ashley is the first round woman to have posted on the cover for the famous sport magazine Illustrated. In swimsuit, streaming water and current on the beach, she raised the temperature! Ashley even asked for not retouching photos, making proudly and without any complex.

She participates in humanitarian causes

Ashley is generous and engaged, she likes to help people who are in need. She has already participated in several humanitarian trips to South Africa for the Themba Foundation. The manikin also agreed to meet high school students to convey a message of respect, self-acceptance and is part of the Health at Every Size movement.

She unveiled a bikini trick that can change life

If you have a strong chest, you surely avoid the high triangle bikini tops. You think this model is not going to you but keyword, Ashley has the solution for you! The manikin unveiled on social networks his trick to wear this type of swimsuit, even having a strong chest. Indeed, we tend to raise the strings to the maximum to ensure a good maintenance but in reality everything is in the knotting of the strings. According to her, you have to avoid tieting in the neck and recreate a swimmer back with the 4 strings. This trick can change the lives of many women!

She married quite quickly

Ashley married the director Justin Ervin in 2010, a year after their meeting that took place in a New York church. Fervent Catholic, Justin wanted to wait for the wedding to go further in the relationship. We did not expect that, right?

She gave birth in the water

In 2020, Ashley gave birth to a little boy named Isaac. Did you know she gave birth to her in the water? An original delivery therefore, that the manikin unveiled a year later, sharing some pictures of this incredible moment.

She unveiled without embarrassment life after delivery

After his delivery, Ashley did not hide and dared to declare on his Instagram account:"After all these years in fashion, I could never have imagined that the disposable underwear are part of my favorite clothes, and yet this is the case"underlining the lack of information given to women on what is really happening after childbirth and adding "It's incredible, all of those obstacles we still face by talking about what women are really living."