Plus-size model shares photo of cellulite in Instagram post: ‘We need to stop seeing it as disgusting’

She wants women to stop basing their self-worth on their looks
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Harriet Pavey29 September 2017

A plus-size model has called on society to be more accepting of “natural” and “normal” cellulite by sharing a picture of her own.

Sophie Turner, who has more than 250,000 followers on Instagram, shared the body positive message on the photo sharing app on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old wrote: “I done a photoshoot yesterday and these are some behind the scenes pictures - I was angry when I seen this pic because of my cellulite - It was on my mind but why should it?

“I am more than #cellulite I am more than the #bellyrolls and the #backfat and #celluliteisnormal [sic]”.

Sophie, who is based in London and New York, said women need to “accept reality” when it comes to their bodies to achieve self-love for the sake of their mental health.

She told of how she’d had cellulite from the age of 12, “which is normal”.

“It’s natural for us ladies to have cellulite and we need to stop seeing it as disgusting or ugly,” she wrote.

The inspiring post was liked more than 12,000 times. Fans applauded the model for her message, with one calling her a “work of art”.

Another wrote: What a fabulous role model for young girls !!!....So much pressure on young girls today that they should look a certain way rather than embrace how they actually look .Well done you and you are beautiful [sic]”.

​Sophie is a keen advocate of the #NoPhotoshop body positive movement. In July she wrote on Instagram: "I'm so proud of myself for being able to share pics like this with you and not be ashamed!"

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