A size 16 model has said positive comments on her unedited modelling shots left her in tears.
PrettyLittleThing shared a photo Irena Drezi in a black bikini on Instagram and it quickly racked up hundreds of comments.
The model says she's been inundated with kind messages from people thanking her for showing off a 'real' body'.
She's also had messages from women saying the snaps have given them the courage to go out in the clothes they actually want to wear.
While there have been some vile comments on the post, she's chosen to ignore them and focus on the positive.
The 22-year-old told the Sun: "It actually made me cry. All these girls were messaging me, telling me their stories.
"They think of me and they go out in tops that are sleeveless and they don't care about showing their arms anymore.
"And it really makes me feel like I am helping someone. I know exactly what they are going through, so it is really relatable."
People took to the comments section of the PrettyLittleThing post to share their admiration.
One wrote: "And I thought I was the only one with really really f***** up stretch marks and scars. I feel a lot better now seeing someone else comfortable in their own skin."
Another commented: "There’s so many body types and people can relate to this - nice to see some inclusively for all women out there."
Irena grew up in a refugee camp and struggled with an eating disorder for four years while at secondary school.
At her lightest she was a size eight but she has also been a size 18.
She's now a full time model and boasts more than 141,000 Instagram followers.
