Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio shows off bikini physique with confidence after calling out 'body bullies' who branded her too 'skinny'
She hit back at claims that she hated herself because she was 'too skinny'.
But Sara Sampaio was the picture of body confidence on Monday night, proving just how happy she is in her own skin.
Taking a series of 'shameless selfies' on the beach in St Barths, the Victoria's Secret model was effortlessly gorgeous, offering the ultimate response to the 'haters.'
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Body beautiful: Sara Sampaio kicked off her negative vibes from Instagram users who called her 'too thin' as she showed off her shape in St Barths
The brunette beauty shock off any negative vibes as she kicked up her heels in the sea, making a star shape with her long limbs.
Sara was forced to put Instagram users in their place on Saturday when she was 'body bullied' into thinking she looked too skinny in her bikini selfie, that showed her boasting her beach body six days ago.
But by the following week, the lingerie model was back to feeling proud of her camera-ready shape as she posed on the golden sands in a series of illuminous two pieces from VS PINK swimwear.
Proud: Sara was the picture of health and happiness as she flashed her slim stomach in the sea
Showing off: There was no disputing the fact that Sara loves life in her own skin as she pulled confident poses
Teasing her taut stomach under a vest that said 'hair care' and a pulling up her beach bottoms in a provocative fashion, there was no disputing that Sara loved the skin she was in.
She wowed in a series of stunning self shots during the sunshine photoshoot, captioning them 'so blessed' and 'happy jump.'
The 23-year-old has made a career out of her body as a Victoria's Secret Angel and was the first Portugese model Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
Back to modelling: Sara took to the St Barths beach in a series of illuminous bikinis for VS PINK
Blessed: Despite being forced to defend her naturally slim figure, Sara looked happy to be back modelling on Monday
Stunner: Sara was the first Portuguese model to appear in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and has made a career out of her body
But captioning a photo of her bikini-clad body on Instagram last week, she took the opportunity to hit out at haters she accused of 'bullying' her.
The beauty declared to her more than 700,000 followers that she's 'proud of my body' as she added, 'I'm not gonna let any of you bully me just because I'm skinny!'
'Every body is different, and every metabolism is different!' she explained of her naturally-slim frame.
'I'm not gonna let any of you bully me just because I'm skinny!' Victoria's Secret model Sara took to Instagram on Wednesday to hit back at 'body bulllies' as she shared this sexy bikini selfie with fans
'I eat a lot, so next time u decide to tell me to eat a burger remember I probably eat more burgers than you, I've always been skinnier, and probably will always be, I workout, I'm healthy and I'm happy!'
Clearly not new to facing criticism for her pin-slim figure, she lashed out at not only those who aim negative comments at her, but also at her fellow model pals.
'The amount of hate I see thrown at me and to other model friends that I know are naturally skinny it's ridiculous! U don't see us shaming other types of bodies so please don't come and shame ours (sic)!' she wrote.
'Every body is different, and every metabolism is different!' The 23-year-old Portuguese beauty declared, 'I eat a lot, so next time u decide to tell me to eat a burger remember I probably eat more burgers than you'
Wanting to spread a message of love and acceptance for every type of body, whether big or small, she ended on the note that hate isn't something that should be shared around.
'Be happy with ur body and stop shaming others! Whether they are skinny, fat, fit, with big boobs, small boobs etc! Don't share hate! Be happy.'
Sara's post comes in the wake of Victoria's Secret changing their recent 'The Perfect Body' underwear campaign slogan to the more inclusive 'A Body For Every Body' after copping criticism.
'I workout, I'm healthy and I'm happy!' The model, who is known for her extensive work with Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated, among others, delivered the body-confidence message, 'Whether they are skinny, fat, fit, with big boobs, small boobs etc! Don't share hate!'
Following the backlash, the lingerie giant shared a short video of Sara on Instagram talking about how everyone's bodies are different and perfect in their own way, saying that she herself wishes she looked like fellow VS Angel Candice Swanepoel but her bone structure simply wouldn't allow it.
Picking up the story, Jezebel called the model out on setting feminism back with their article titled Helpful Victoria's Secret Reminder: Even Models Hate Themselves.
'The video is packaged as though it's supposed to encourage women to accept and love themselves, but it's really just one model talking about how another model is so totally sexy in an unobtainable way,' they stated.
Dressed to thrill! The star will hit the runway for the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show extravaganza in the coming weeks, showing off her gorgeous figure in a number of skimpy ensembles - seen her last year
Not taking it lying down, Sara was quick to respond with a very lengthy Instagram post.
'Dear Erin from Jezebel, I don't hate myself! I was actually taught by my family to respect and love myself and indeed others!' she began.
She went on to call them out on 'creating a negative spin on a positive message'.
'The title of your article states that I hate myself. To the contrary I love myself like I am,' she wrote.
Hitting back! After Jezebel criticised Sara for a video entitled 'Know your body' shared by Victoria's Secret in an article called Helpful Victoria's Secret Reminder: Even Models Hate Themselves on Friday, she responded with a strongly-worded message about how women should 'stand together'
'I can also look at another woman and admire her beauty... It doesn't mean I want to look like them because I am happy the way I am, the way my mother and father brought me into this world, and who I am today and who I will be in the future.
'You are a beautiful young woman, please love yourself and don't judge other women that you don't know,' she finished. 'As women we need to stand together. We are judge and objectified often enough by men. Here is to your feminism.'
Getting in her head: On Friday, the model appeared a little distracted as she took part in a photo shoot in Beverly Hills amid the slanging match with Jezebel
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