Ashley Graham reveals motherhood can be ‘isolating and confusing to navigate’ … after giving birth to her first child in January
Ashley Graham has been candid about her experience becoming a mom and revealed recently that motherhood can be ‘isolating and confusing to navigate’.
The 32-year-old model acknowledged the challenges of parenthood on social media in response to an advertisement highlighting the difficulties of giving birth amid a health crisis.
Graham is mom to three-month-old son called Isaac with husband Justin Ervin.
Honest talk: Ashley Graham acknowledged the challenges of parenthood on social media in response to an advertisement highlighting the difficulties of giving birth amid a health crisis
The Swimsuits for All designer posted an advertisement on Instagram Wednesday which features a voice-over from a 100-year-old woman who was born during the Spanish flu pandemic.
Reacting to the video clip Ashley wrote: ‘Saw this ad yesterday and it made me V emotional New motherhood can always be isolating and confusing to navigate, let alone during quarantine.
‘Sending so much love to my fellow new moms right now, how are you all coping? (sic)’
In response, Ashley’s followers opened up in the comments about their own struggles with pregnancy, isolation and mental health.
Poignant: The Swimsuits for All designer posted an advertisement on Instagram Wednesday which features a voice-over from a 100-year-old woman who was born during the Spanish flu pandemic
Reacting to the video clip Ashley wrote: ‘Saw this ad yesterday and it made me V emotional New motherhood can always be isolating and confusing to navigate, let alone during quarantine. Sending so much love to my fellow new moms right now, how are you all coping? (sic)’
‘Having twins in 2 weeks,’ one follower wrote. ‘It’s been hard and it’s going to be harder without my family around.’
‘Currently pregnant with my first and it’s terrifying, more so than it already would be,’ another chimed in.
Meanwhile, Ashley previously revealed another model questioned her Sports Illustrated photo shoot in 2016.
Mom vibes: Graham is mom to three-month-old son called Isaac with husband Justin Ervin
Support squad: In response, Ashley’s followers opened up in the comments about their own struggles with pregnancy, isolation and mental health
The brunette beauty was the first plus-size star to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, but Ashley said that one unnamed model wasn’t supportive of the much-discussed decision.
Speaking to Naomi Campbell as part of her ‘No Filter With Naomi’ YouTube series, Ashley shared: ‘The second year that I tried out, I got it and I was a rookie. It was a fantastic photo shoot, great images and boom! I got the cover.’
Then, Ashley revealed how her photo shoot was received by some of the other models.
Cover girl: The brunette beauty was the first plus-size star to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, but Ashley said that one unnamed model wasn’t supportive of the much-discussed decision
She said: ‘There was another model who was so upset that I had gotten the cover and she said I was very large and that women my size should not be on the cover.’
Ashley also revealed how Naomi supported her amid the drama.
Asked who questioned the move, Ashley replied: ‘You can go look it up. You told me, “I just want to let you know that I was talking about you and I defended you.”‘
‘First of all, I’m meeting Naomi Campbell for the first time and she just defended me. Heart is racing! Thank you!’
Speaking to Naomi Campbell as part of her ‘No Filter With Naomi’ YouTube series, Ashley shared: ‘There was another model who was so upset that I had gotten the cover and she said I was very large and that women my size should not be on the cover.’