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Samantha Armytage has endured her share of body shaming and criticism throughout her career — so it’s heart-warming to see the Sunrise co-host using her profile to promote positivity and confidence in other women.
Yesterday, Armytage shared an Instagram post from My Boutique Curves, who had named the 37-year-old as a ‘Friday Fashion Icon’ and praised her for not being afraid to “flaunt her curves” despite copping flak from fat-shaming bullies.
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“Every now and then someone you don’t know sends you something that makes your day (not in a creepy way!) A stranger/lovely member of the sisterhood posted this to me yesterday,” Armytage wrote, before imploring her followers to love themselves — and love other women — regardless of how they look.
“Just a reminder girls; it doesn’t really matter WHAT you look like on the outside (although you should make the most of what you got!) It’s WHO you are and HOW you make people feel that is important. (Post continues after gallery.)
Samantha Armytage on Instagram
“Remember not ALL women try to tear other women down. Some (the secure and content ones) build other women up. Seek those ones out and stick to them. #HatersGonnaHate.”
Armytage hasn’t shied away from the topic of body image in the past. In an interview with the Australian Women’s Weekly last year, she expressed frustration with the public’s ongoing fascination with her body — and decided to pose in a swimsuit to make a point.