Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Hunter McGrady is calling for more people to love their 'quarantine bodies'.
Back in 2017, the 27-year-old American plus-size model because the "largest" model to pose for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at size 16.
Check out Hunter's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot in the video below:And last month, Hunter shared an intimate selfie from her home,
"I've seen lots of negative 'self talk' during this time, especially about our bodies. I think so many of us are feeling the pressures of having to fill every hour and every minute of the time we have right now.
"The truth is, we are going through a traumatic crisis and we may have the time in our days but most of us do not have the mental capacity."
McGrady continued: "This is an event that none of us could have ever prepped for and our minds are still trying to wrap our head around this. I ask that you be kind to your body, Nurture your body, Love on your body fiercely, respect it, and even better, be PROUD of it. It's getting you through this time!
"I stand with @anastasiagphoto to stop the body shame and love yourself, even during times of crisis. Here's #MyQuarantineBody"
Anastasia Garcia is a plus-size photographer who also shared her 'quarantine body' to Instagram, writing alongside her post:
"This is #myquarantinebody It’s definitely not as strong as it was a month ago— when I was in the gym every week— AND THATS OK! This body is my home. It’s keeping me safe and healthy during times of crisis. And now more than ever I am so thankful that I am healthy... when so many are losing their lives."
Garcia continued: "I’ve been really disappointed seeing blatant body shaming and weight gain stigma around being quarantined. It feels tone deaf, short sighted and incredibly privileged.
"We are all quite literally in survival mode. So it’s ok if you’re not feeling your fittest, or if you’re eating differently (as many of us are due to grocery store availability). Life right now is not business as usual and no amount of body stigma and fat shame is going to change that.
"So today I am sharing #myquarantinebody and am encouraging you to share yours. Post a selfie with the hashtag and share your story with me. We may not be able to change our current environment but we can empower each other toward self love in these difficult times."
Garcia has since shared several collages of people also showcasing their 'quarantine bodies':
Now, in a recent interview with Fox News, McGrady was asked what the story was behind her viral image and the message behind it. She revealed:
"I have a friend named Anastasia Garcia who is a plus-size photographer. She messaged me one day and said, 'I'm seeing a lot of negative talks. What are your thoughts on this?' I agreed with her.
"She then said, 'Let’s create a moment'. She has some girls to post their 'quarantine body' on Instagram and say, 'Listen, let’s stop putting so much pressure on ourselves'. We don’t need to make this time more stressful than it already is. We’re in a situation that none of us could have possibly prepared for."
