Emily Ratajkowski is no stranger to sexually polarizing situations. After all, she did rise to fame after posing on the cover of erotic magazine treats! and followed it up by appearing in Robin Thicke's controversial 'Blurred Lines' music video.

Her Instagram posts are often racy and she frequently poses nude, but despite her sexualized appearance, it does not mean that Emily should be the subject of derogatory comments, especially when they concern photos of her before she came of age.

Recently, Emily posted a throwback picture to her Instagram of her in sixth grade at around 12 years old. Despite being a pre-teen, commenters still sexualized her photos, making lewd remarks on her breasts and expressing a desire to have sex with the underage girl.

One person wrote, "The grade wasn't the only thing that was tight… Baby got boobs."

While another said, "If I caught these 11-year-olds [sic] in Harrow you don't even know…"

A third added, "Her 6th-grade teacher is doing life in prison somewhere right now."

Yet another commented, "You've must've dealt with a lot of pedophiles [sic]," which seemed to be hitting a little too close to home considering the inappropriate remarks currently being made over a photo of a 12-year-old girl.

Sadly, this isn't the first time Emily has faced such inappropriate comments on an innocent, underage photo. Emily previously received a lot of online backlash from haters claiming she had gotten breast implants, so to prove them wrong, she posted a photo of herself at the age of 14, which showed that she had a particularly large chest naturally.

Emily clearly developed early, and it appeared that her post was an attempt to prove her haters wrong, but it backfired massively. Instead, perverted social media users discussed how they might have non-consensual sex with the minor.

She was referred to as "jailbait", told that screenshots were taken of the underage pic for sexual pleasure, and men claimed they would "smash her" in their comments. It's a display of the rape culture that has plagued the current zeitgeist at its finest.

Women, especially celebrities, are objectified and judged only on their appearances, particularly when it comes to their perceived sexual attractiveness. In turn, young women are growing up believing that their self-worth is directly tied to their sexuality and how sexually attractive they appear to men, rather than any other quality like their personality or intelligence.

To see some of the creepy Instagram comments Ratajkowski receives on a daily basis, check out the video below:

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The problem is also harmful to young men who grow up believing that it's okay to objectify women - that they are objects for sexual pleasure rather than human beings with feelings and emotions who deserve respect and love as much as they do.

It also bolsters toxic masculinity, suggesting that a man must be lewd, sexual, boastful, and womanizing to be seen as a strong and masculine male. It seems that with the rise of social media, a lack of respect and degradation of women has come with it. It's as if the internet is attempting to return gender roles and equality to a previous time when women were regarded as second-class citizens.

Yet, it can be argued that since Emily has more freedom to display her body sexually and publically that she must be asking to be objectified. This couldn't be further from the truth and shows a lack of understanding of female bodily autonomy.

Discussing raping a woman, the sexualization of a child, and a disregard for consent shows just how much further we need to come to achieve equality. There also needs to be more emphasis on teaching boys to be respectful, responsible human beings.

Girls are taught from a very young age numerous preventative measures on how to avoid sexual assault, yet there does not seem to be the same education aimed at boys not to cause these assaults. However, it is worth noting that women can still assault men.

There is a difference between a woman going out to attract a partner by wearing sexually suggestive clothing and a potential partner attracting a woman by using date rape drugs, having sex with someone who is intoxicated or not of legal age, by using force, or by simply not respecting the word "no".

However, where does Emily stand when she rose to stardom by being featured in Robin Thicke's controversial 'Blurred Lines' music video, which glamorized not respecting a woman's right to say "no"?

It turns out that Emily publically stated that she regretted appearing in the video and has since come out as a feminist. She has been unapologetic in her liberal views and has supported multiple women's activist organizations.

While she continues to express her sexuality as she chooses, it should not be taken as an indicator that she deserves to disrespected or to be treated less than a human being.

Sally Brown, a counselor at Therapy That Works, said when speaking to Unilad on the issue that people may feel disinhibited on the internet and that trolls could experience a lack of empathy because they are not commenting face-to-face in real life.

"So a troll's hated of an attractive female celebrity online may be an expression of their powerlessness in relation to women and resentment they don't get the attention they want from attractive women - or even any women," she said.

"The comments in relation to Emily Ratajkowski's school picture were particularly offensive as they relate to a child, but there is a sense of trolls having to go 'one step further’ these days to get a reaction as everything has already been said a million times."

That being said, I think I can speak for all women when I say we are awfully bored by the sexualized comments. Perhaps if a troll really wants to be shocking, say something respectful. It's much more likely to actually get you laid in real life.

International model Emily Ratajkowski has recently taken to Instagram to not only share a throwback snap of herself at 14-years-old, but also an important message to her teenage self and any other 14-year-old fans.

Ratajkowski originally gained international recognition after starring in Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' music video and appearing in commercials like this:

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Writing to her 25 million followers, the model reflected on what her life was like at 14-years-old, and encouraged any teenagers reading her post to "read lots of books". Ratajkowski typed:

"I used to like showing people this photo of me at 14 to prove that my body is natural. Now I’m a little sad it exists at all. I was just a kid in this picture and I wish the world had encouraged my 14-year-old self to be more than just my body."

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The 28-year-old continued:

"All of that said, I do still feel like I’ve been empowered through my body and my sexuality via modeling and platforms like Instagram.

"Luckily I have discovered the parts of me that are so much more important than 'sexiness', but if you’re a 14-year-old girl reading this, don’t worry about any of that for now. Read lots of books and know that what you see on Instagram is just a very small fraction of complete and beautifully complex human beings."

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However, despite receiving support from famous personalities like actress Trace Lysette, model Chantel Jeffries, and even singer Selena Gomez, several of Ratajkowski's followers slammed the "inspirational" message, calling it "contradicting" and "BS".

Instagram user jeneuhaus commented: "Still 99% of your pictures are from your body, how incoherent", along with several laughing emojis.

Another Instagram user, benwmarsh, replied: "Quite possibly the biggest load of BS I ever did read on the gram. What a shame."

A third, missdanilatimer, responded with: "This is sad on multiple levels and ever so contradicting. You’ve made a success based on your body and [you're] telling young girls to read books whilst posting a picture of your body at 14. Why don’t post a picture on reading books or talk to young girls in your community?"

User ebbyclem7 bluntly typed: "Unfollowing you because of this drivel ... You’re genetically & aesthetically very blessed. that is your brand, stick to it. Stop pretending to be a solution to a problem you hugely feed . Your swimwear wouldn’t cover most 14 year olds labia’s [sic]".

And user stellagrufman typed: "Feels like this post is very counterproductive, for what you just preached.. You’re telling us about how sad it makes you feel because of the girls seeing women all over the internet with super fit and slim [bodies] and thinking it’s natural.. But also posting that picture of yourself just to make sure that people understand that you are born ”perfect”(natural).. Instead you should show the girls how much work it usually is behind a body like that.. You are one of a thousand with a body that appears to have undergone hours of [exercise]. Try focusing on making the complexes disapear instead of pushing it further.. [sic]"

Emily Ratajkowski has been accused of fatphobia after posting a photo wearing plus-size jeans.

The 32-year-old has been met with backlash after posting a carousel of photos from her latest photoshoot in collaboration with M Magazine.

In most of the photos, the star is seen wearing a bunch of eccentric, early 2000s-inspired outfits which include baggy jeans and halter-neck, sleeveless blouses. But it was one particular photo that really got people talking.

Photo number two in the six-part carousel showed Ratajkowski posing for the camera wearing a buttoned cardigan and a pair of plus-size jeans while stretching out the waist size to show that only half of the pants were actually filled with her body. The sort of "Jared from Subway" pose you could expect to see as part of a weight-loss post from the 2000s.

Of course, fans weren't impressed and started accusing the model of fatphobia.

"What in the fatphobic hell is that second picture?" commented one user while another added: "That second photo is such godforsaken trash. In the year of our lord 2023?? STILL??? Yikes."

"The fact a whole team of people worked on this and thought this was cool is so f***ed up," wrote a third, with a fourth person adding: "Designers won’t make plus sizes unless it’s for a photo opp where a thin person can be quirky."

Others also brought up Ratajkowski's book 'My Body' which was supposed to highlight the recovery of one's power through the reclamation of their body.

"What a strange second photo. And you wrote a book about body image? Mm," one user commented.

And another had a similar view stating: "Writing a book centered [around] body image and then doing the second photo is crazy."

Plus-size model Tess Holliday also commented on the post, using humor to get her point across: "I’ve been looking for those jeans in the second photo if you could just please return them that would cool. Tysm."

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the subject, Gianluca Russo, author of The Power of Plus and expert on the size-inclusive fashion movement, spoke to TODAY saying he normally takes backlash "with a grain of salt."

However, in this case, he does believe "the comments around this photo are warranted, as is a larger conversation."

"This photo could likely be very triggering to someone dealing with the terrible impacts of weight stigma as it so clearly mimics triggering weight loss ads," he told the outlet via email. "The photo of Emily is praising her thinness, and the usage of a very large pair of pants puts even more emphasis on the smallness of her body."

Russo also explained that photo shoot was a missed opportunity to have a critical conversation around body positivity.

"This could have been an editorial that discussed the importance of plus-sizes — especially given Emily’s book on body image — but rather, it furthered a fatphobic image type that we’ve become all too familiar with," he added.

Russo further added the importance of understanding size inclusivity, stating that the photo emphasizes that "people in fashion — both in front and behind the camera — are still uneducated (about) size-inclusivity."

"Even further, it shows that many of them do not care about the importance here," he concluded.

So far, Ratajkowski has not yet spoken out against the backlash, but as more and more people flock to the post to give their opinions on the matter, you'd have to believe that it won't be long before she responds.

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Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski has left fans stunned with her latest Instagram gallery post.

The mom-of-one has never been shy in baring all for the camera, and her newest batch of photos is no different.

While she dons a bikini and beachwear, leaving little to the imagination across the snaps, there is one where she is seen wearing nothing at all.

The 35-year-old posed for her naked swim, even sharing a video twerking in a bikini while on a trip to Greece with some friends.

Many took to the comments to share what they thought of her racy snap, where she can be seen using a wine glass to cover up.

Ratajkowski left nothing to the imagination in the new snap. Credit: Instagram/@emrata

Reaction from fans

While other snaps showed the We Are Your Friends star in thong bikini bottoms and a simple black top as she danced on a boat in the Mediterranean Sea, her supporters praised the post.

One wrote: “There is no summer without your summer posts,” with another adding: “I love vacation Emily.”

A third described her as "my favorite f***ing woman," as another wrote: "Live your best life girl!"

Several accounts commented a number of heart-eyed emojis too, clearly admiring the holiday snaps.

Ratajkowski, who shot to worldwide fame after featuring in Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' music video while nude, has remained in the spotlight ever since.

She accumulates millions of likes across her snaps, even building up a following of 27.7 million on Instagram.

Ratajkowski's photoshoot made headlines

Posing for New York Magazine in June, the model held a baby doll and pretended to breastfeed it in photos, while showing off her figure.

She also wrote an essay about sex and dating as a single mother as part of the spread, and took to Instagram to share snaps from the shoot.

As part of the piece, she explained how she found dating following her divorce.

Emily Ratajkowski opened up about her dating life. Credit: Gilbert Flores / Variety / Getty

Ratajkowski reveals dating rules

Reflecting on her dating life as a single mom in an essay for The Cut, Ratajkowski said that she established two non-negotiable rules.

"I had rules: Never miss bedtime and basically no sleepovers. These were natural and easy to abide by," she said.

The model explained that no matter how late her evenings ran, she always made sure she was home for her son.

"After any one of our evenings spent together, feeling the beat of an encroaching hangover-induced migraine and knowing that my son would be awake early, hungry, and with a diaper to change, I would silently dress and slither out of Elder Millennial's front door," she wrote, referring to someone she had been dating.

"There was nowhere I’d rather be than when I woke up with my toddler, so no matter the number of martinis, I’d be fully dressed and out the door to relieve the sitter and be ready for my son’s 6AM 'Maamaaaa!'" she admitted.

She added that the man she was seeing often praised her commitment to motherhood: "Witnessing this, he'd tell me he thought I was a good mother. 'Single moms, man! Y'all are ah-mazing. Women are ah-mazing.'"

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