Chrissy Teigen Bares Her Stretch Marks

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In the ever-expanding world of celebrities (thanks, reality TV), relatability can still seem rare. Then we have model, Lip Sync Battle host, cookbook author, and all around badass Chrissy Teigen. Yesterday, Luna's mom tweeted a photo of what appears to be the model's leg, covered with stretch marks. The caption simply reads: "Whatevs."

Whatevs pic.twitter.com/D67Qtt12gv
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 19, 2017

Twitter swooned.

@chrissyteigen thank u so much for this omg i grew up hating my body bc of my stretch marks nd had no representation of women w visible stretch marks :(
— Olive Scott Whilde (@olivescottwhild) January 19, 2017

@chrissyteigen you're real as fuck. thanks for reminding everyone that not everyone is 100% flawless (even tho you are and stuff)
— marisol. (@drmarixol) January 19, 2017

However, Teigen wants you to know she didn't post the photo for praise.

I do not post stretchies for the praise. I post it because the wine also I like the pattern and they're so soft
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 19, 2017

But that didn't stop her supporters from doing exactly that.

@chrissyteigen Either way, you're pretty rad for sharing. It'll make a lot of people feel less alone, which is an awesome human thing to do.
?#BodyImage
— DOLLS✨ (@dollsxx) January 19, 2017

@chrissyteigen We will still praise you because it means a lot. You break down barriers and stereotypes and show us self-appreciation.
— Tiffany Jordan (@CurlyCelloMama) January 19, 2017

@chrissyteigen I love you Chrissy . That picture made me feel so much better about myself ♡♡♡♡♡ pic.twitter.com/vnOZq2WBHT
— McDonald'sGay (@screamqueens98) January 19, 2017

While this isn't the first time Teigen's bared her "stretchies" on social media, the photo is a refreshing bastion in the sea of photoshopped, over-filtered images we're bombarded with online. Teigen wants her followers to know she's not perfect. And if that isn't a message that should be shared over and over again on social media...I don't know what is.

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