I used to hide when people stared at my body – but now I stare back so THEY feel uncomfortable
A body positivity influencer says she now refuses to cover up on vacation, saying she’s hitting back and getting “brutal” to those who stare at her bikini body.
British “body acceptance” model Lauren Edge, 33, rose TikTok to explain that she was no longer hiding her size 46 figure from the world, but would proudly show it off in a bikini this summer.
The wife and mother of three posted a video showing how she formerly hid her bikini-clad body to please prying eyes. In the following clip, she said she’s now “looking back” so that haters can feel as “uncomfortable” as they once made her.
People praised her fearless spirit, saying she looked “beautiful,” while one person suggested that the awkward looks were caused by secret admiration.
Alongside the video, Lauren wrote, “I can’t stand people staring. I love being brutal with them!’
British ‘body acceptance’ model Lauren Edge, 33, took to TikTok to show off her size 46 curves and also hit back at the haters who, she says, stare at her
The wife and mother of three explained that she was no longer hiding her size 46 figure from the world, but would proudly show it off in a bikini this summer.
The clip opens with Lauren sitting poolside dressed in a beautiful floral two-piece while huddled under what appears to be an oversized towel.
She looks timid and stares away from the camera, before adding, “How I acted when people stare at me in a bikini.”
In the next scene, a bolder Lauren emerges and we see the content creator get out of her chair and proudly sculpt her full figure as she stares straight at the camera.
“I stare back at them to make them feel as uncomfortable as they tried to make me feel. They always look away,’ she explained.
The video has proved extremely popular, with nearly 150,000 views and 127 comments.
One fan said she looked “amazing.”
A second compliment read: “Good for you girl, be confident and beautiful.”
Inspired by Lauren’s confidence, another said, “Beautiful lady, I’m a pear-shaped lady, I wish I had your confidence.”
People praised Lauren’s fearless spirit, saying she looked “beautiful” — while one person suggested the awkward looks were provoked by secret admiration
Meanwhile, one user explained that the stares could be out of admiration: “I think they might be staring because you’re absolutely beautiful! You don’t have to be ashamed or uncomfortable with yourself.”
One person confessed that they too get carried away when they see a ‘nice’ body: ‘I must confess, I sometimes stare at women, but only if I like what I see. My eyes fall on beautiful things’.
Similarly, a woman in Texas flaunted her curves online, though she claimed she wasn’t “summer ready.”
Zulma Melecio took to TikTok to reveal that her “mood for this summer” was accepting her body as it is.
The curvaceous woman, who recently tied the knot with her longtime partner Dalton, looked every inch the perfect model.
People loved her looks and said she was “beautiful.”
She wrote, “Accepting that my body isn’t summer ready, but that won’t stop me from enjoying my summer.”
In the video, she made sure to show off her body from different angles and didn’t let any curves go undone.
Spinning in a circle, she revealed a slinky bandeau top that she paired with turquoise blue shorts.
She paced back and forth for the camera, seeming delighted with what she saw.
Like many others, as expressed in nearly 50 comments.