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The "red bikini girl" has spoken out after a party video amassed more than 100 million views on social media.
Océane, who is known online as the "Red Bikini Girl," was filmed during a party in Lloret de Mar, Spain.
The 13-second clip quickly spread across multiple platforms, including X, where it has been reposted countless times.
As the video's popularity continued to grow, one user even described her as "the most popular lady on the internet right now."
The French woman, who goes by the handle @aora.dj, said she had no idea she was being filmed and has been left stunned by the video's popularity.
Speaking in a video shared online, she said: "Hi, it's Océane. The question that comes up most often is… I won't say more [about that]. The scale this is taking on is becoming huge.
"I'm proud of it and [it lets me] show other women that no matter what they look like, it's important to be proud," she added.
While the clip has garnered millions of views, Océane says not all of the attention has been positive.
"[The comments are] largely from men, yeah, not very nice, but now I actually laugh about it…"
She also thanked the women who have shown their support: "[My account] is called @lesfillesalloret… and the support from girls in Lloret de Mar… and then, like every woman really, in the end. I'm very happy this way."
Océane's comments come as more women use social media to encourage body confidence at every age.
One of them is 70-year-old content creator Shannon Nelson, who recently went viral after wearing a bikini for the first time in 45 years.
Speaking to PEOPLE, Nelson said she had always believed swimsuits were "something you had to qualify for with the right kind of body" before her 15-year-old niece, Lily, encouraged her to try on a red string bikini.
"Lily just said it very casually, like it wasn't a big deal at all," she said. "That's what stuck with me. At a certain age, you assume there are things you're not supposed to wear anymore, and she clearly hadn't gotten that memo."
After posting a video wearing the bikini, Nelson racked up 3.2 million views and received thousands of supportive comments.
"Girl, you look absolutely amazing! Wear the damn bikini," one user wrote. Another chimed in: "A BADDIE IN RED!!!"
A third added: "STOP IT!! you look FABULOUS!" and a fourth said: "Why am I smiling! I love this video. Such a great example for women of all ages to be proud in your skin your in. Plus it does look incredible on you, she was right."
The influencer said she might wear the swimwear again because at this age, "who am I trying to impress?"
She also hopes her experience will inspire other women to wear whatever makes them feel comfortable. "I'll take comfort over style any day," Nelson added.
As for her niece's reaction, she said: "She thought it was completely normal - which, in a way, was the whole point."
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A woman has been blasted on social media after she went on a scathing rant over a teenager wearing a bikini on the beach in front of her son.
A 13-year-old girl and her mom were enjoying a lovely day at the beach when a judgemental woman confronted them over the teenager's choice of swimsuit attire.
The young girl's mother quickly reacted to the verbal altercation by taking her phone out and recording the offensive remarks the angry woman was throwing their way.
"What kind of mother are you to let your daughter wear a thong and show her a** cheeks around a four-year-old kid? She's wearing a f***ing thong," the mom of the four-year-old said. "No, I’m not," the teen calmly responded off-camera.
Watch the interaction below:The woman then asked why the other woman was filming her, and she explained that it was for her protection. This makes sense as the mom of the son threatened to beat her up on camera.
As the confrontation continued, the enraged woman's friend stepped forward to try and defuse the situation by saying: "I agree she kind of overreacted... Just the bathing suit. Maybe you could just... She’s a little bit offended by a little bit too much skin showing, I suppose."
However, the friend's attempt to de-escalate the situation clearly didn't work as the woman took her rant to another level and shockingly seethed: "If my son r***s your daughter when he’s older, it’s not my problem," before the clip ended.
After seeing the viral video - which has been deleted on TikTok but re-shared on the platform X - many users were left disgusted that the woman entered the "she was asking for it" mentality.
One horrified user wrote: "So she's [sexualizing] both a 4-year-old and a 13-year-old while cursing at a stranger in front of said 4-year-old, and also threatening violence in front of him, AND excusing r**e. Cool cool cool."
Another interjected: "Hold it. Last sentence. If my son r***s your daughter that’s not my problem. Hooooooooly s***. Worst Mother of the Year award, worst woman, worst human …. That’s like a CPS issue or something."
A third person commented: "I did not expect that ending but I probably should have with the way the angry mom was talking."
A fourth shared: "Not only is she sexualizing children, but she is raising her toddler to think that feminine bodies are deserving of assault if they show a little skin. These are women that raise assaulters."
Several other people pointed out that in trying to shield her young son, the woman exposed him to far worse through her vile behavior as she was cursing and threatening another parent right in front of him.
A woman who was pointed and laughed at when she took off her sarong at the beach has shared an important message on social media: that a bikini body is just a body with a bikini on.
Shelley Proebstel was visiting Mount Maunganui Beach in New Zealand with her friend last week, when she received some unsolicited attention from a group of men.
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After she was mocked for her physique, Shelley refused to be shamed into covering up, instead she used the incident to promote body positivity.
Taking to her blog and Facebook page, Bald and Beautiful, she asserted:
"To the guys who pointed and laughed when I took my sarong off today at Mt Maunganui Beach, bearing my soul (my bikini body) to the world, I just want to say (excuse my language but) F*CK YOU."
It’s because of dickheads like you that people are so incredibly insecure about their body image. It’s because of people like you that women especially don’t feel safe or confident or comfortable to go out in society in something like a bikini, or a crop top (they probably aren’t even called that anymore!) or a short dress, or with their midriff showing," she continued.
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"It’s because of people like you that people starve themselves and make themselves sick in an attempt to maintain a ‘model-like figure'."
"It’s because of people like you that people wear long sleeves all year round because they are scared to show their arms. It’s because people like you that people become anorexic, obese, bulimic, self harm, commit suicide...I could go on... No, you are not responsible for the entirety. But YES, you have to take some responsibility."
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"So next time you see someone like me on the beach in a bikini or in a situation similar, before you laugh and point, take a moment to think about the damage you may just do, because not every person, young or old, male or female, will have learnt to have the thick skin, or the resilience, or the self confidence, that I do to brush it off.
I won’t lie, there was a split second that I almost quickly covered up again, and then I reminded myself of all I have learnt on this journey, and I held my head high and stuck my belly out and wore that bikini with pride.
Parents, I urge you to teach your children that there is no one body shape, but instead that there is a rainbow of beautiful bodies. I urge you to teach them not to stare directly at a bigger stomach than they might be accustomed to seeing on tv or in society, but instead, to look at a persons face and into their eyes. I urge you to teach them to be kind to all types of people, regardless of their outer appearance. I urge you to teach your children to accept people for exactly who they are on the inside. And I urge you to teach your children to be role models to those around them who aren’t being taught this, and to be the positive change we need to see in the world, so that in 5 or 10 or 20 years time, no more people are pointed at and laughed at by the way they look when they wear a bikini on the beach."
The post caused quite a stir with Shelley's followers. It has since garnered over 33,000 likes on Facebook, and people were quick to express their admiration for her commitment to normalising all kinds of body types.
A fitness influencer has sparked a divided reaction from her followers after she posted a video of a woman appearing to shame her for wearing a g-string bikini at the beach.
The encounter, which occurred in Adelaide, Australia, sees the apparent g-string shamer stop by the shower where Natasha Maree, the influencer, is.
The woman, whose name is not known, washes her feet and then leaves.
No interaction between the two women can be seen or heard in the short clip, which Natasha has since posted to TikTok with the caption: "Woman at the end had a go at me for wearing a bikini at the beach".
Check out the video below:
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One of the commenters on the video was skeptical that there had been any incident whatsoever regarding her bikini - as there was no clear evidence of it in the clip.
They wrote: "She clearly didn't say a single thing to her and just washed her feet HAHAHAH."
So, Natasha made a video response to the user's comments in order to prove them wrong.
Check it out here:
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Natasha captioned this video: "Karen doesn't want me in a bikini."
In this video, when the unnamed woman walks away from the showers after having seemingly shamed Natasha's bikini, she is approached by a man, who appears to be Natasha's boyfriend.
The man who filmed the encounter at the showers continues to film the so-called Karen as he asks: "You think the g-string's not good? Not a fan?"
To which the woman responds: "I think it's great but there's a lot of kids here. A lot of families and a lot of people are like … dressing like that."
"But thanks for putting me on Facebook," she says, before walking away.
Natasha's followers were seriously divided by the exchange.
Many defended the woman, with one user saying: "Seems like there's more to this story that is not being told. Maybe she thought you were creeping on this lady and said something to her."
Another person said the woman "has the right to have an opinion. She's not Karen."
Others felt the way the woman handled the situation was inappropriate and unnecessary.
One person shared: "Kids literally do not care. They're too busy having fun at the beach."
Another said: "Imagine caring what other people are wearing."
What do you think? Let us know in the comments section.
Plus-size women are taking social media by storm by sharing what they're expected to wear at the beach versus what they actually wear.
The trend began on June 14 when Lizzo shared a video of herself looking like a goddess in a bikini and defiantly challenged traditional beauty standards by declaring it a big girl summer.
She captioned the video: "SA: BIG GRRRL SUMMER = BREAK OUT THE BIKINIS. FABS ON DECK HOE! BIG FAT ASS PURRRRRRRRRRRRR. [sic]"
This post came at the same time as a viral video from TikTok user @mrsbosin, where she shared the oversized baggy outfit that people expected her to wear to the beach versus the sleek, fitted bikini that she actually wears.
Watch the empowering video below:The video went down a storm on the social media platform as it's been liked over 1.1 million times, at the time of writing.
Reacting to the video, one TikTok user wrote: "You look better with the suit on!!!!"
A second added alongside a heart emoji: "Glad you didn't listen to their lies."
A third wrote: "No lie you literally GLOW with that suit on. You're exuding confidence."
A fourth remarked: "People don't believe me when I say less is more! You lost 20lbs putting on that suit!"
The incredible @mrsbosin went on to reiterate her point on Instagram in a different bikini, captioning the post: "Steps to the perfect bikini body: 1. Put a bikini on your body."
She then concludes: "You're perfect just the way you are boo."
Now, other TikTok users like @jassispicey have started taking part in the empowering trend, sharing videos of themselves showing off their equally valid and incredible bikini bodies.
TikTok user @jaci_dayne also wowed social media users with her interpretation of the trend.
Meanwhile, @themhoffers decided to use the trend as an opportunity to share how she learned to love her body.
If you'd like to keep up with the trend or add your own inspiring plus-size video, you can do so on TikTok here.
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