Ashley Graham was remarkably and laudably candid with her fans throughout her pregnancy, often sharing updates with them over the realities of her situation alongside stunning pictures.
And it seems as though she's very much continuing in this vein now that she's given birth. Graham is candidly sharing her postpartum journey with her millions of social media followers - and a recent swimsuit photoshoot was no exception.
Ashley Graham shows off her stunning post-partum body in this bikini video:Yes, six months after welcoming her baby, Isaac, into the world, the supermodel model is being praised online for taking part in a swimsuit campaign that embraces her post-baby stretch marks.
The shoot was photographed by Graham's husband, Justin Ervin.
“There’s always a question of what do you want us to retouch, and what do you want us to take out?" Graham told PEOPLE.
“And I said, ‘Nothing,’ except from a clamp holding up the DIY backdrop. I want everybody to know genuinely… I want people to see who I am because everybody has a story.”
"A lot of women I speak to have image issues, body issues around confidence. I want them to understand that we all have things that society has told us to cover up and why do we need to do that? So here I am with mine out and about and proud," Graham explained.
Taking to Instagram to share an image from the shoot, as well as some BTS clips and snaps, the supermodel wrote:
"Some things I love: a cute bathing suit and a backyard shoot with the family! We’ve had such great time making the most of this summer in Nebraska and these suits have me feeling great for my first summer as a mommy!"
And fans were absolutely delighted with the shoot and Ashley Graham's realness.
"Love the reality shown in this clip, thank u! And loveee the suit too!" wrote one fan, while another added, "You're so beautiful! Thank you for helping women just by being who you are"
A third wrote, "Your amazing Ashley, such a role model to young girls and women, you look fantastic"
In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ashley Graham spoke about how having a baby has changed her priorities. She 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."