Who is Ashley Graham? American plus-size model and Instagram star who is pregnant with her first child
ASHELY Graham, who has become one of the most recognised plus-sized models, continues to take the fashion and modelling industry by storm.
On the back of her worldwide success, she has also become a promoter of body confidence and recently announced that she's pregnant! Here's the lowdown...
What is Ashley Graham famous for?
Ashley has gone on to become a world famous supermodel and has appeared in many collections and catwalk shows.
She is also fashion designer and in 2013 designed a lingerie line for Addition Elle, a Canadian plus-size clothing retailer.
Ashley has also appeared on MTV's Made, as a coach for an aspiring plus-size model.
In 2016, she became the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Ashley was also part of the famous Love Advent campaign in December 2016.
She is currently a judge on America’s Next Top Model, alongside Rita Ora.
Is Ashley Graham married and does she have kids?
Ashley met her husband, videographer Justin Ervin, in 2009.
It’s reported that they met during a church service and immediately built a connection like no other.
The couple tied the knot in 2010 and in August 2019, the brunette bombshell announced the couple is expecting their first child.
She shared the news on Instagram by posting a video of herself cradling her growing baby bump.
Her caption read: "Nine years ago today, I married the love of my life," she captioned the cute clip. "It has been the best journey with my favorite person in the world!
Today, we are feeling so blessed, grateful and excited to celebrate with our GROWING FAMILY! Happy anniversary, @mrjustinervin. Life is about to get even better."
What was Ashley Graham’s early career?
Ashley was discovered in 2000 by the I & I modelling agency while shopping at Oak View Mall in Omaha, Nebraska.
In 2001, Ashley became a plus-sized model when she signed a deal with Wilhelmina Models, after attending a model convention.
In 2003, she signed a deal with Ford Models.
During her early career, she appeared in YM magazine.
In October 2009 she appeared in Glamour magazine’s These Bodies are Beautiful at Every Size along with other plus-size models including Kate
Dillon Levin, Amy Lemons, Lizzie Miller, Crystal Renn, Jennie Runk and Anansa Sims.
As the jobs keep rolling in, Ashley has been embracing her body more and more - and in one Instagram post was seen twerking in her lingerie.
She has also appeared on the cover of Vogue alongside Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner.
Ashley is a size 16.
Her measurements are 42-30-46,
Her bra size is 38D.
She reportedly weighs 201 pounds.
Her height is 5feet 9inches.
The size-proud star has never been afraid of her figure, and said: “Sixty-seven percent of the women in America wear a size 14 or larger, sixty-seven percent.
“Maybe you could ignore those consumers before, but now, thanks to social media, they’re making their voices heard.
“Women are demanding that brands give them what they want. And what they want is to be visible.”
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What charity work does Ashley Graham do?
Ashley has spoken at high schools about body image and body acceptance.
She has also participated in humanitarian missions in South Africa with the Themba Foundation.
Ashley is also proponent to the Health at Every Size movement.