Barbara Palvin was forced to defend her figure after critics said she was too fat to model swimsuits.
(Photo: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
The 22-year-old was featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit this year for the first time, and on Tuesday she responded to the negative comments she received about her photos. (RELATED: Sports Illustrated Model Defends Right To Wear Skimpy Clothing: ‘If You’ve Got It, Flaunt It’)
“Woow. I got some nasty comments about me being fat,” Palvin said. “Well I am not as skinny as I was when I was 18. But I don’t consider myself fat!”
wooow. i got some nasty comments about me being fat. well i am not as skinny as i was when i was 18. but i dont consider myself fat!
— Barbara Palvin (@BarbaraPalvin) February 20, 2016
(Photo: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)
Palvin’s fans agreed with her.
“You’re such a role model to me,” one commented. “Thank you for existing and being yourself, you’re perfect the way you are.”
“You’re not fat, you’re HEALTHY,” another said. (PHOTOS: Gigi Hadid Defends Her Assets On Instagram: ‘Yes, I Have Boobs’)
(Photo: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)