If you’re wondering what your life is missing, the answer is Ashley Graham. Ashley is an American model who has also taken on the role of a body rights activist. She is not only an incredible role model for young women but also for anyone who has ever felt insecure in their body.
And now the model has inspired people once more at last night’s VMAs.
Ashley Graham was born in Nebraska and lived quietly in a small town.
She was discovered while she was shopping at a mall in Omaha in 2000, and since that mall trip, her life has never been the same.
Ashley was diagnosed with ADD and dyslexia at a young age. This diagnosis caused her to struggle with understanding herself fully.
“Even when I go to the teleprompter sometimes, I remember that feeling. But I have to just shake it off and go back to my affirmations,” Ashley said in an interview with Glamour in 2017.
Since her discovery, Ashley has been featured in Vogue, Sports Illustrated, Glamour, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar, among other prestigious magazines.
She’s signed by one of the most well-known modeling agencies and has been for decades. Wilhelmina has also signed other famous models, such as Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner.
But that’s not all…
Ashley has broken many stereotypes surrounding what a ‘typical’ model should look like.
She is loud and proud of who she is, and she wants others to feel the same.
And the Ashley Graham Collection has been quite a hit. She also started the empowering hashtag #IAMSIZESEXY to inspire others to have confidence and comfortability with their own sexuality– something she feels very passionate about.
And people also love how relatable she makes parenting look…
In a video posted to Instagram, Ashley and her husband, Justin Ervin, turn the camera on themselves and zoom out to reveal the model’s baby bump. “Surprise!” they yell as Ashley rubs her belly. The expectant parents then go on to share a kiss to mark the happy announcement.
And fans couldn’t have been happier for the couple.
One user wrote: “You’re going to make the best parents,” while another said: “That glow though!! Congratulations to you both.” What a way to celebrate your anniversary. Wishing lots of luck to the parents-to-be!”
And last night, Ashley was praised online again.
At the VMAs, she rocked a dress that showed her stretch marks from her pregnancy, and the internet loved it.
