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Ashley Graham has flaunted her post-baby body in a stunning at-home shoot for or the cover of Harper Bazaar's Voices Of Hope issue.
In the picture, the 32-year-old can be seen wearing a cropped Proenza Schouler dress and staring confidently into the camera.
The cover is one of six shot for this month's issue of the magazine, which brings together several powerful women to discuss racial injustice and the global pandemic.
Graham shared this video of her pumping breastmilk in an Uber:
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Graham paired her outfit and expression with shimmering bronze blush, matching eye shadow, and styled her hair in loose waves.
She topped the whole look off with a large choker necklace, and the picture was shot in a stairwell over Zoom by photographer Mario Sorrenti.
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The model captioned her cover on Instagram: "Thank you @cturlington for including me alongside this group of incredible women.
"There are so many reasons I look up to you. Your fight for the health and well-being of mothers and children everywhere never stops inspiring me, and it was an honor to learn from and connect with you @Af85 @repunderwood @drleanawen and @melissaderosa.
"It has been a trying time for everyone, but my faith in these women and everyone else who is fighting for change is what gives me hope for the future. Cover shot over Zoom by @MarioSorrenti (with Issac along for the ride!) link in bio for the full article."
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As Graham posed for the photo in the bright stairwell, her husband Justin Ervin held the phone and their nearly six-month-old baby Isaac.
The model gave birth to Issac in January of this year, just months before the coronavirus pandemic hit, which has given Graham the unique opportunity of watching her infant grow before her very eyes, having spent some of the first months of his life in quarantine.
When asked how having a baby has changed her priorities, Graham said: "Having a baby has shifted them in ways that I never thought possible. I mean, having a baby, first of all, and then being quarantined with the baby, has changed everything. Just being able to watch my son grow - literally, before my eyes - is something I never dreamed possible.
"We're actually quarantined in Nebraska with my mom, in the same house I grew up in. It's like I've gone back to simpler times, and it's reminded me that I don't need as much, that family is first... Even though our Zoom schedule is out of control."
celebrity1 min(s) read
Model Ashley Graham has taken to social media to flaunt her incredible post-partum body and remind us that we are all "summer body ready".
Donning a $116 red bikini from her own Ashley Graham x Swimsuits For All collection, the 32-year-old shared a video with her 11 million Instagram followers of her dancing around and whipping her wet hair from side to side.
You can't help but smile at the body-positive clip. Oh, and don't forget that Graham gave birth to her first son, Isaac, back in January!
Check out the video below:
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Per Cosmopolitan, Ashley and Isaac are both currently quarantining at her mother's house in Nebraska, along with Graham's husband, Justin Ervin.
I think Graham's no-f***s-given attitude is something we could all do with as swimsuit season approaches.
But this isn't the first time the model has wowed her followers with her post-baby body on Instagram.
Month, Graham shared a series of shots from her stunning at-home shoot for the cover of Harper Bazaar.
In the picture, Graham can be seen wearing a cropped Proenza Schouler dress and staring confidently into the camera.
The cover is one of six captured for the magazine's Voices Of Hope summer issue, which brings together several powerful women to discuss racial injustice and the global pandemic.
Related - Graham shared this video of her pumping breastmilk in an Uber:
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Graham paired her outfit and expression with shimmering bronze blush, matching eye shadow, and styled her hair in loose waves.
She topped the whole look off with a large choker necklace, and the picture was shot in a stairwell over Zoom by photographer Mario Sorrenti.
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The model captioned her cover on Instagram: "Thank you @cturlington for including me alongside this group of incredible women.
"There are so many reasons I look up to you. Your fight for the health and well-being of mothers and children everywhere never stops inspiring me, and it was an honor to learn from and connect with you @Af85 @repunderwood @drleanawen and @melissaderosa.
"It has been a trying time for everyone, but my faith in these women and everyone else who is fighting for change is what gives me hope for the future. Cover shot over Zoom by @MarioSorrenti (with Issac along for the ride!) link in bio for the full article."
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As Graham posed for the photo in the bright stairwell, her husband Justin Ervin held the phone and their nearly six-month-old baby Isaac.
When asked how having a baby has changed her priorities, Graham said: "Having a baby has shifted them in ways that I never thought possible. I mean, having a baby, first of all, and then being quarantined with the baby, has changed everything. Just being able to watch my son grow - literally, before my eyes - is something I never dreamed possible."
She added:
"We're actually quarantined in Nebraska with my mom, in the same house I grew up in. It's like I've gone back to simpler times, and it's reminded me that I don't need as much, that family is first... Even though our Zoom schedule is out of control."
Graham is the body-positive confidence we all need to see and hear right now!
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Sometimes it feels as though all those glamorous catwalk models out there only exist to make us feel bad about our own body image. Over the last few years, the beauty industry at large has been forced to ask itself some pretty big questions. Are models that designers employ diverse enough? Are they promoting an unrealistic standard of beauty, which can have an effect on people suffering from eating disorders, or body dysmorphia? Are curvier men and women being ignored and neglected by the industry? These are just some of the issues that people have raised.
However, there are models out there who are trying to challenge our preconceptions of what modelling truly constitutes, and who are breaking the mould in many different ways. A prime example is plus-size model Ashley Graham, who has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour and Elle, and is a proponent of the body positivity and the Health at Every Size movements. She's never been afraid to show her unedited pics on social media.
But this week Ashley decided to take things a step further, by sharing a snap of a pimple on her Instagram stories. Suffice to say, pimple-popping fans will find this interesting. In the short video, Graham appears with no make-up on, and says "she got popped," before zooming in closer to her pimple and adding: "and now she's oozing."
Talking about her body positivity activism in an interview with Vogue, Graham stated: "I definitely think that my body has changed many peoples’ lives. I’ve used my body as a tool to talk about taboo subjects, such as cellulite or being insecure about lower belly fat—and also [how to] talk life into your body and have an affirmation kind of conversation with yourself. And I know the lives that have been changed: young girls and even women my age who have written me and said, 'I never loved the skin that I was in until I heard your journey."
In another interview with Refinery29, she stated: "I think that when you use the word 'plus-size' you're putting all these women into a category: 'You don't eat well.' 'You don't work out.' 'You could care less about your body.' 'You're insecure.' 'You have no confidence.' And that is none of this (pointing at her body)", furthering "The fashion industry may persist to label me as 'plus-size,' but I like to think of it as 'my size."
It's really great to see a model out there who is happy to show us the reality behind the cameras and remind us that no matter who you are, everyone gets spots sometimes.
celebrity2 min(s) read
Ashley Graham has always been praised for keeping it real. From challenging ideals to blazing a trail for plus-size models, Graham has made sure to use her platform to advocate the body positivity social movement.
In 2016, Graham became a role model for people everywhere when she spoke out about self-love, telling Glamour: "I hope [people] look in the mirror and say, 'I am beautiful.' When you do that, it’s a whole other ball game—you start to understand that your words have power."
And on Wednesday, the model and her husband Justin Ervin announced that they are pregnant with their first child - opening an entirely new chapter for the star.
Check out their adorable pregnancy announcement in the video below. It's so cute!
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And judging from her recent social media posts, the 31-year-old is taking her health very seriously during this exciting time - sharing a workout video of her "feeling flexible & strong" to her 8.8 million followers on Instagram.
Graham indulges in some yoga and flexibility training. Girl's got form!
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But it's not just her physical health she's taking seriously, as Graham recently shared a powerful image of her changing body, along with a very important message.
On Sunday, the model shared a naked selfie, taken just below her neck, and shows part of her breast, arm, side, stomach, and thigh, along with some gorgeous stretch marks.
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The model captioned the image: "same same but a little different", and after showcasing her stunning pregnant body in all its natural glory, the legions of fans showers the candid nude selfie with praise:
Instagram user maceyjflo, who said: "I’m such a wimp. I’m pregnant, hormonal, and going [through] so many body changes. This made me tear up. I really needed this today."
Whereas user 17bravo_sierra76 excited typed that she cannot wait for Graham to become a mom: "I CANNOT WAIT for you to be a mother and teach another human being that ALL bodies are beautiful. You're going to be such an amazing mother."
Here's to a healthy and happy pregnancy for Ashley and Justin. We can't wait for all the important life lessons to come!