3 Reasons Gigi Hadid is Standing Up for Body Shaming

Gigi Hadid, the 20-year-old model, is tired of people telling her she doesn't have the right body to be a model. On Instagram, she went and stood up for women who don't fit into traditional body types in high fashion in a now iconic post. She was receiving so many negative comments over social media that she felt the need to address all the haters.

 

In Milan for the one and only @versace_official ♡ thank you dv I LOVE YOU

A photo posted by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) on

Sep 25, 2015 at 1:55pm PDT

In the post, she says,

"I don't have the same body type as the other models in the show... I'm a hard worker that's confident in myself, one that came at a time where the fashion industry was ready for a change."

She addressed haters on social media who left her negative comments, and had a special message for them:

1. "Your mean comments don't make me want to change my body." 

2. "They don't make me want to say no to the designers that ask me to be in their shows."

3. "They definitely don't change the designers opinion of me."

Here is the post in full:

 

A photo posted by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) on

Sep 28, 2015 at 4:25am PDT

 

Finale gooaalllssss love these girls & so honored to be a part of this show #TommySpring16 @tommyhilfiger

A photo posted by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) on

Sep 14, 2015 at 8:39pm PDT

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