After debuting an inclusive Valentine’s Day lingerie segment on Cityline in which models up to size 20 participated, we received numerous body shaming comments on our Facebook page. Tracy sat down with body positivity blogger Katie Sturino to address some of these responses while sharing how they combat negativity as public figures.

Katie notes that when she’s asked why she would share a photo of herself in a bikini, her response is “how can you not?”.  She continues to say that the reason women are given a complex about their bodies is because average sized women aren’t typically portrayed in the media.

Cityline is committed to representing and celebrating women of all sizes and body types, and will continue to do so through our positive, inclusive space.