Ashley Graham, a plus-size model, was discovered at the age of twelve when she visited a mall in Nevada. Some people seem to have a natural talent for walking the catwalk, and Ashley Graham is one of them. Ashley Graham, a popular plus-size model, has been named Maxim’s Sexiest Woman for the 2023 list. Despite not conforming to typical beauty standards in American culture due to her plus-size frame, she has posed for top brands and companies.
“We can look at everybody’s shapes and sizes, gender, ethnicity, and age as part of who they are; it doesn’t have to be a negative or a positive,” during the shoot, Graham said to Maxim.
Maxim magazine recently revealed their May/June cover featuring Ashley Graham as the top pick on their hot one hundred list of the world’s sexiest women. They also included a description along with the cover photo saying “The queen of curves is as gorgeous as she is inspirational, whether she’s posing for glamorous photoshoots as the World’s Sexiest Woman or making head-spinning red carpet appearances. Pick up a copy at a newsstand near you or head to the link in the bio to read the full cover story. Stay tuned for the full 2023 Maxim Hot 100 reveal.”
Graham is a plus-size model who has had a successful career working with top fashion brands. She is proud to be breaking new beauty standards in the American fashion industry. Recently, she was named the top sexiest woman in the world by Maxim, which she sees as a sign of progress towards a more inclusive society.
“It should be something that’s easily embraced, and we don’t need to be having these conversations all the time,” she said. “Our bodies are always changing, and they’re always evolving. I’ve been using my own body as a tool to be able to talk about these feelings.”
Ashley Graham added, “A lot of them started in the early days, though, because of the impact that they made. My TED Talk, being on the cover of Sports Illustrated; my book, which is called ‘A New Mode’ l; my Barbie, which was made in my likeness; definitely the multiple amazing covers I’ve had — the Voguesand the Ellesand, the Bazaars.”
There was a mixture of responses on Maxim’s Instagram page when Ashley Graham was announced as the world’s sexiest woman alive in 2023.
“Can we please stop endorsing healthy living? Go to the gym, eat a salad, and stop making excuses to be lazy,” said one person that does not support the plus-size movement.
Another said, “I’m calling ‘woke’ on this one.”
What is your opinion on Ashley Graham, a plus-size model, being named the world’s sexiest woman by Maxim magazine?
