Playboy model Dani Mathers has posted a controversial photo in Snapchat of herself holding her laughter along with a stolen photo of another nude woman in the gym. In response, Facebook user Christine Blackmon retaliated to this outrageous action by posting a censored nude photo of herself.
The controversial Snapchat photo had the caption, "If I cannot unsee this then you cannot either", which sparked outrage from thousands of people in social media. Blackmon retaliated by posting a nude photo of herself along with a long post addressed to Mathers.
The photo of Christine Blackmon posing nude that became viral after posting an open letter to Dani Mathers.
Blackmon mentioned in her post that it was her husband who had taken the photo before working out. She said that she wanted him to delete it at first due to the lumps and bumps her body had, but after her husband told her that she looked beautiful, she agreed to keep the photo.
The conclusion of her post was that people, especially women, do not work out just to look attractive: they were honouring their bodies by making them healthier. Furthermore, she said that even if 100 people posted their nude photo, regardless of their size, weight, skin, and color, they were all much more beautiful than the attitude Mathers portrayed in Snapchat.
Mathers quickly deleted her Instagram and Twitter accounts and posted an apology after receiving intense backlash. She said that she the photo was meant to be a private message, and repeatedly stressed out that she is not the person the people think she is.
Mathers is facing a lot of pressure both from social media and a criminal investigation, in which her actions were deemed not only discourteous but illegal as well, according to The Los Angeles Times. The use of phones and photography in locker rooms are prohibited, according to LA Fitness. They have revoked her membership in all their health clubs permanently.
Body shaming is a highly controversial issue that mostly affects women. These include women who are overweight, have an unattractive complexion, and so on. "Friends" actress Jennifer Aniston has had the same experience in body shaming according to People Magazine. She was accused of being pregnant after photos of the actress having a "bump" appeared online.