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Sports Illustrated's 2015 Swimsuit Edition will feature it's first plus size model, Robyn Lawley. At size 12 she certainly qualifies as the curviest model to grace the pages of S.I., but when the average American woman is a size 14 does Robyn really qualify as plus size?
“I don’t know if I consider myself as a plus-size model or not,” Lawley said via TIME. “I just consider myself a model because I’m trying to help women in general accept their bodies.”
With the announcement social media exploded with critics who don't think Robyn qualifies as plus size.
Robyn explained to the TODAY Show that even though she doesn't consider herself to be plus size she's struggled with her body image.
"When I first started I really had an immense hate for my body. I hold it really accountable for holding me back," the 25-year old Australian model said. "I just felt disappointed. I was like, 'what didn't I get a skinny body?' It's just such a feat. I'm really happy and I'm so thrilled with Sports Illustrated for using me."
Do you think Sports Illustrated dropped the ball with this one and should have picked someone the average American woman can relate to as plus size? Plus there are millions of men who like their women a little thicker.
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