Ashley Graham proves to be a champion of body positivity by stripping down for a selfie

She’s an icon of female empowerment.

Supermodel Ashley Graham is encouraging – and being encouraged by – her followers to ‘love the skin you’re in’ as the summer months heat up.

The 33-year-old stripped down for a nude selfie on Instagram and shared stunning pictures of body-positive fans who had previously tagged her in the snaps to promote self-love, in a new post on Monday.

Body positivity: Supermodel Ashley Graham is encouraging – and being encouraged by – her followers to ‘love the skin you’re in’ as the summer months heat up

Graham was in the buff and makeup-free in her sultry selfie as she gazed at the camera, carefully positioned so none of her more intimate body parts showed.

The beauty was adorned only with layers of chunky gold necklaces and her brunette hair was tugged back in a loose bun.

‘As the weather gets warmer, i know a lot of people struggle with wearing less clothes and showing more skin,’ Ashley penned in a caption.

‘hope these photos i’ve been tagged in of so many beautiful bodies motivates you to love the skin you’re in,’ she continued, sharing snaps of beauty real women in all shapes and sizes. 

‘As the weather gets warmer, i know a lot of people struggle with wearing less clothes and showing more skin,’ Ashley penned in a caption. ‘hope these photos i’ve been tagged in of so many beautiful bodies motivates you to love the skin you’re in,’ she continued, sharing snaps of beauty real women in all shapes and sizes.’

Stunning: Among the images that the Swimsuits for All designer shared were confident women beautifully baring all in crop tops and lingerie

Ashley went on: ‘believe me when i say your body is beautiful, and i know it’s easy to tell yourself the lie that you’re not good enough, thin enough, sexy enough, ‘flawless’ enough to wear a tank top or a swimsuit, but it’s hot out there and so are you. don’t let your mind stop you from enjoying your life to the fullest (and remember to say ‘i love you’ to yourself every day)!’

Among the images that the Swimsuits for All designer shared were confident women beautifully baring all in crop tops and lingerie. 

‘Beautiful, end of discussion,’ she wrote over a photo of stretch marks. 

The antithesis to much of the over-filtered and photoshopped culture on social media, these snaps showcase that beauty includes stretch marks, cellulite and imperfections. 

Ashley went on: ‘believe me when i say your body is beautiful, and i know it’s easy to tell yourself the lie that you’re not good enough, thin enough, sexy enough, ‘flawless’ enough to wear a tank top or a swimsuit, but it’s hot out there and so are you. don’t let your mind stop you from enjoying your life to the fullest (and remember to say ‘i love you’ to yourself every day)!’

Actress Kristen Bell was quick to jump into the comments with encouragement. ‘LOVE this,’ she quipped.  

Last month Ashley said she feels ‘honored’ to be a role model after not having anyone who ‘looked like her to look up to’ when she was younger.

The model explained how being an ‘inspiration’ for many also encourages her to keep ‘pushing for change’ and more ‘inclusivity’ in the fashion industry. 

The beauty gushed at an event: ‘I’m honored to serve as an inspiration for this new generation. When I was younger, I didn’t have anyone to look up to who looked like me. 

Icon: Last month Ashley said she feels ‘honored’ to be a role model after not having anyone who ‘looked like her to look up to’ when she was younger

‘That’s what inspires me to continue pushing for change. I believe everyone has the power within themselves to create infinite possibilities, but it starts with confidence.

‘When you feel confident in yourself, you can realize your own strength and use your voice to empower others.’ 

And although pleased with how things have changed in the fashion industry since she was first starting out, Ashley said there’s still some way to go, emphasizing that everyone has a part to play in bringing around change. 

‘When you feel confident in yourself, you can realize your own strength and use your voice to empower others,’ Ashley said at an event last month