Ashley Graham flaunts smooth thighs in Elle Canada… after revealing she was proud of her cellulite
The 28-year-old plus-size model looked incredible as she posed in a black swimsuit with sheer panels
SHE’S the world’s most famous plus-size supermodel but it seems even Ashley Graham’s gorgeous figure can’t escape a spot of digital retouching.
The 28-year-old American beauty appears to have had her legs slightly airbrushed in a sexy new shoot for Elle Canada.
In the campaign, Ashley can be seen flaunting super-smooth legs on the beach in a skin-tight black body complete with sheer panels.
The monochrome shot shows the brunette throwing her head back while holding on to two gymnast rings.
However, the gorgeous photograph is a far cry from the colour image that was leaked from the campaign in July.
Ashley responded to online trolls after the picture of her completely natural physique was shared.
“Someone once told me my thighs were ‘cellulite city’,” she said.
“But I now realize these thighs tell a story of victory and courage.
“I will not let others dictate what they think my body should look like for their own comfort, and neither should you. #beautybeyondsize #effyourbeautystandards.”
The powerful image had been liked over 144,000 times and received praise from her fans.
“Thank you for being brave enough to stand up against all the haters and share your thoughts on how a ‘normal’ female body should look,” wrote one admirer.
Another added: “Those people were idiots! Your thighs and legs in general are amazing! They look fabulous here.”
In another sensational Elle snap, Ashley leans provocatively on a rail while wearing a lace body that flashed her black bra and knickers.
She’s dressed in a black corset in one image, and dons a see-through white pencil skirt in another.
Ashley told the publication: “I believe that we are all here for a purpose and that one of my biggest ones is to help people understand that they’re beautiful.
“I get emails every day from women who say, ‘I would have never gotten into a bikini without you’ and from husbands who say, ‘I bought my wife your lingerie, and she’s never felt sexier....’”
Ashley became the first plus-sized woman cover Sport's Illustrated's coveted Swimsuit Issue last February.
She has gone on to work with the likes of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar as well as model for H&M.
The Sun Online has contacted Elle Canada for comment.