I’m a plus-size model – trolls call me a ‘whale’ but I won’t stop showing off my curves & stretch marks

A BODY-POSITIVE influencer is making it her mission to normalize plus-size bodies while ignoring the trolls.

Chel, a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, radio host, and plus-sized model has turned her TikTok profile into a safe space for mid-sized and plus-sized women.

Chel, @MusicByChel, is a singer, songwriter, radio host, and plus-size model that has made her TikTok page a safe space for women of all shapes and sizesInstagram / musicbychel

As a plus-sized woman, she has received backhanded compliments from trolls her entire life, including one from a troll who said ‘You’re not even that fat’Instagram / musicbychel

One TikTok shared her plight of being a body positivity influencer, in which trolls sent her backhanded “compliments”.

“You’re not even that fat,” said one troll who attempted to invalidate her plus-size identity.

“You’re promoting an unhealthy lifestyle for people,” said another.

Her message resonated with her nearly 200k following, many of whom took to the comments to send their support.

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“You’re so stunning! Your TikTok page makes me so happy — I still struggle so much to love what I see in the mirror,” said one supporter.

In order to achieve her goal of normalizing female bodies, Chel regularly sends out videos with affirmations.

Another video is captioned: “Wear what you feel comfortable in and remember every body is a bikini body! It is all about how YOU feel in an outfit!”

Defying expectations of how people expect plus-sized women to dress, she also posts a series of fashion inspiration videos and advice for where to shop, after being inspired by a comment.

TikTok / musicbychelShe shares her stretch marks to help normalize them[/caption]

TikTok / musicbychelOther insecurities include her double chin[/caption]

“We should form a club and force each other to go shopping for an outfit we LOVE but are scared to wear,” said the comment.

In another TikTok, the creator shows off her insecurities: her stretch marks, waist, stomach lines, arms, and double chin.

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Her comments flooded with women who shared similar worries.

“Thank you for being brave and vulnerable! I have many of the same insecurities. You are absolutely stunning and your imperfections are beautiful too!” one person wrote.

In an interview with Daily Star, Chel reveals that despite how confident she may appear on her social media, ignoring the trolls is a lot harder than it seems some days.

“I can’t count the amount of times I’ve been called a cow, a pig, or a whale,” she said.

She shares a barrage of comments from trollsInstagram / musicbychel

“As I pushed forward, I tried to respond to the mean comments with positivity and realized that the impact I was having positively outweighed the negative.”

Above all, Chel wants nothing more than to encourage women of all shapes and sizes to be the best that they can be, unhindered by societal expectations, backhanded comments, or surface-level relationships.

“Don’t hide, the most beautiful quality a person can have is inner love and self-peace,” she told the Daily Star.

“Wear the outfit. Don’t be afraid to stand out.

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“If anyone in your life is making you feel bad about your weight or about how you look, get rid of them or spend less time with them.

“If you’re not feeling your best, that’s OK. Start again tomorrow. Just try to be kind and gentle with yourself.”