'REAL bodies matter': Angela Simmons celebrates her 'thick thighs' by sharing 'raw' photos of herself strutting down the catwalk in a green string bikini during Miami Swim Week
- Simmons, 34, made a splash at the Matte Collection runway show on Sunday when she strutted down the catwalk in a barely-there green string bikini
- The former reality star, who is an ambassador for the swimwear brand, paired the high-waisted two-piece with a matching long-sleeve shirt that was worn open
- Simmons took to Instagram after the show to share 'raw' images of herself on the runway, writing, 'REAL bodies matter and thick thighs save lives'
- The Growing Up Hip Hop star's unedited photos received more than 14,000 comments, including praise from Gabrielle Union and Taraji P. Henson
Angela Simmons has earned praise for sharing unedited photos of herself proudly showing off her curves during Miami Swim Week.
The former reality star, 34, made a splash at the Matte Collection runway show on Sunday when she strutted down the catwalk at the Versace Mansion in a barely-there green string bikini.
'Raw no edit,' she captioned images from the show on Instagram. 'REAL bodies matter and thick thighs save lives lol.'
Angela Simmons, 34, made a splash at the Matte Collection runway show on Sunday when she strutted down the catwalk in a barely-there green string bikini during Miami Swim Week
Simmons took to Instagram after the show to shared unedited images of herself on the runway, writing, 'REAL bodies matter and thick thighs save lives'
Simmons, who is an ambassador for the body-positive swimwear brand, paired the high-waisted two-piece with a matching long-sleeve shirt that was worn open.
Her long dark hair was styled in loose curls, and the cover-up hung off her shoulders as she walked the runway. She topped off the sultry look with layered necklaces and a pair of strappy heels.
The Simmons Beauty founder also shared a video of herself on the catwalk, writing, 'Vegan Grown,' a nod to her plant-based diet.
The Growing Up Hip Hop star's unedited bikini photos received more than 14,000 comments, including praise from her famous friends.
The Simmons Beauty founder also shared a video of herself on the catwalk, writing, 'Vegan Grown,' a nod to her plant-based diet
The former reality star, who is an ambassador for the swimwear brand, paired the high-waisted two-piece with a matching long-sleeve shirt that was worn open
The Growing Up Hip Hop star's unedited photos received more than 14,000 comments, including praise from Gabrielle Union and Taraji P. Henson
Songwriter Angie Beyince thanked Simmons for the unedited photos in the comments, and Simmons responded, saying, 'I appreciate that so much'
'Beautiful,' actress Gabrielle Union wrote along with a bunch of fire emojis.
Actress Taraji P. Henson added a mix of heart eyes, fire, and heart emojis.
Meanwhile, songwriter Angie Beyince thanked Simmons for the unedited photos.
'I think it’s so amazing and so inspiring for you to show real bodies, in real life, in real time. It’s bold & it’s brave!' she commented. 'You are beautiful and what you’re doing is beautiful for so many girls & women.
Simmons responded to Beyince, writing: 'I appreciate that so much. And that you see the message. I feel it’s such a huge conversation among woman. Our bodies. I just want to display owning our bodies wherever we are on our journeys. I love being US. Women are so powerful and beautiful. Thank you.'
Simmons has more than 7.6 million followers on Instagram, where she often shares bikini photos of herself
'I just want to display owning our bodies wherever we are on our journeys,' she explained in the comments of her viral snapshots
The viral photos also ended up on Twitter, where many people shared how happy they were to see the unretouched images of Simmons's body.
'Angela Simmons giving us that Natural Body today,' one person tweeted.
'I really love that Angela Simmons did this because we so programmed on photoshops on pictures so people tend to make fun of how natural bodies are in reality lord knows I love my cellulite dips and marks,' someone else gushed.
There were some online trolls who criticized the images, but fans jumped to Simmons's defense, insisting that this is what real bodies look like.
On Monday, Simmons opened up about the photos on her Instagram Stories before sharing footage of her daily workout
'I wanted to tell you guys sincerely thank you for all the love and support,' she said. 'I just felt like it was important to put up that raw, unedited version of myself'
The viral photos also ended up on Twitter, where fans praised her for showing what female bodies look like without retouching
'I can't blame the people in the comments, most of the human race is so used to edited/photoshopped images that they now expect women/men to look "perfect,"' one person pointed out.
'Ppl so used to seeing fake bodies they forgot how real bodies look lol,' another tweeted in agreement.
On Monday, Simmons opened up about the photos on her Instagram Stories before sharing footage of her daily workout.
'I wanted to tell you guys sincerely thank you for all the love and support,' she said. 'I walked the runway for Swim Week, and I just felt like it was important to put up that raw, unedited version of myself, which I'm big on anyway.'
'I'm excited,' she added. 'There are so many women that are ready to get in their two-piece and flaunt their real bodies. Shout out to y'all.'
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