A plus-size influencer who stands at 4ft 11in and weighs 240lbs has revealed how parents hide their kids when she wears a bikini and frequently snaps chairs in two.
Carly, or Cocacarly as she’s known online, isn’t afraid to show off her curvaceous figure.
The 36-year-old’s 58-inch hips are often squeezed into a skimpy bikini for her to flaunt in the sea.
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But it has left a sour taste in people’s mouths, with Carly claiming that parents “hide their kids” as soon as they see her.
“I constantly get dirty looks thrown my way,” she told What’s The Jam.
“On multiple occasions, I’ve experienced people move their children away or shield their eyes.
“It’s as if they don’t want to expose their kids to plus-size women in bikinis.
“I often get comments like: ‘There are children here, ’ as if I’m naked.
“Or that I should wear something more appropriate at the beach.
“I’m confident and unfazed when they usher their children away, because plus-size women have a right to wear a bikini as much as anyone else.
“It’s their problem for not teaching their kids about body acceptance, not mine.”
Carly, from Canada, doesn’t just face issues on the beach while trying to catch some winter sun.
She said, “I can’t fit into the seats on an airplane.
“And trying to walk down the aisle without bumping into people is very tricky.
“It’s such a tight squeeze.
“I can’t go snorkelling or do any water activities, as none of the wetsuits or life jackets fit me.
“I remember once being on a boat, and I could tell everyone was worried when it started to sink on my side.
“I had a constant fear of tipping it over.
“And, because I’m plus-size, I walk quite slowly and I held up the group when on the trip – they all got very irritated.”
Aside from being “ousted” on holiday, including hotel towels not fitting her figure, Carly has also snapped her fair share of chairs.
Though she remains unfazed and thinks more people should be accepting of her body, rather than treating her “like a criminal”.
She added, “I refuse to shrink or cover myself simply because others feel uncomfortable.
“I feel it’s wrong to treat plus-size people with such disdain for simply existing in their bodies and doing the same things as everyone else.
“When I walk out in a bikini, it’s not bravery – it’s me existing.
“Society should catch up.
“Being plus-size doesn’t mean being invisible.
“I’ll take up my space and then some.
“Stop waiting until you’re a different size to live your life.
“The clock is ticking – wear the bikini now.
“I used to feel nervous trying on bikinis.
“Now I realise the stares just mean I’m unforgettable.”
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