Ashley Graham refuses to hide pregnancy stretch marks

Model Ashley Graham is excited to be pregnant with twin boys and and refuses to let one person's comments about her stretch marks take away from that joy.

The soon-to-be mum-of-three shared a photo of her beautiful, and very pregnant, belly on Instagram, prompting one person to comment: "I had twins but I did not get any stretch marks. I hope that does not affect your career."

The model then reposted the comment to her Instagram stories, replying, "Gosh - hope I still have a career with my stretch marks"

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Fans were quick to come to the model's defence.

"I love seeing a celebrity with belly marks. I had them but all I ever saw were smooth, flawless bumps. Seeing this would've helped me so much," said one person.

"Beautiful through and through...Thank you for showing your body and not being ashamed. You make mums with stretch marks feel great about themselves," added another.

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"All that matters is (you) are happy and healthy and those babies too... If modelling world doesn't accept you after, then their loss dear!"

Graham is expecting twins with her husband Justin Ervin, with whom she already shares one son, 22-month-old Isaac Menelik. She recently posted a sweet video of the twins 'dancing' in her belly.

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Her followers are excited to see the addition of her twins, with one commenting "I can't wait for your news that you have delivered! You are so beautiful and genuine!"