‘Saying NO doesn’t make you scared or frigid, it makes you smart’: Victoria’s Secret model Leomie Anderson pens an open letter to her teenage fans on sexting and slut-shaming

Leomie Anderson, 23, has modelled for Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs and Chloe
She often tweets and blogs about issues within the fashion industry
Now the outspoken model has written an open letter to her younger fans
She warns teenage girls not to feel pressured into sending explicit texts

PUBLISHED: 15:37, 26 April 2016 | UPDATED: 18:49, 26 April 2016

A Victoria's Secret model has written an open letter to her younger fans on peer pressure, sexting, and the right to say 'no'.

Leomie Anderson, 23, from London, said she was inspired to write the blog post after seeing recent stories about young girls being involved in sexting and sending nude photos to boys.

She explained that, despite growing up in an era with 'limited' access to social media, as a teenager she remembers the 'buzz' that would ensue whenever a girl was caught sending explicit pictures.

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Model Leomie Anderson, 23, has written a heartfelt open letter on consent. She said she was inspired to write the blog post after seeing recent stories about young girls involved in sexting and sending nude photos

Leomie walks the runway for Victoria's Secret in November 2015. She said that, as a model, sharing her image is 'a big part of her job' but she's been lucky enough to be able to tell her agency when she isn't comfortable

In her blog, Leomie explained that, although she grew up in an era with 'limited' access to social media, as a teenager she remembers the 'buzz' that would inevitably follow rumours that a girl had been caught sexting

Leomie,who has modelled for Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford, wrote: 'With the uncontrollable rise of social media and mixed messages that young people are exposed to, more and more young girls are falling victim to being pressured to do things and having their most intimate moments shared on the internet.'

She said that, as a model, sharing her image is 'a big part of her job' but she's been lucky enough to be able to tell her agency when she isn't comfortable with something, adding: 'When you're at school you don't have that.'

Leomie, who has more than 48,000 Instagram followers, said she knew 'so many girls' who had felt pressured into sending explicit messages to boys, warning: 'It’s a decision that takes a second to agree to but also only a second to be shared with others.'

She urged young girls to ask 'why does he need to have this in possession' before sending anything, adding: 'some girls I know say their biggest regret in school was sharing an intimate picture or getting into a scenario where a video had or could have been leaked.'

The Tom Ford model wrote: 'With the uncontrollable rise of social media and mixed messages that young people are exposed to, more and more young girls are falling victim to being pressured to do things'

Leomie urges young girls to ask 'why does he need to have this in possession' before sending anything, adding: 'some girls I know say their biggest regret in school was sharing an intimate picture'

The Victoria's Secret model said she was inspired to write the new post on her blog after seeing recent stories in the news about young girls being involved in sexting and sending nude photos

She told her fans that it is OK to say no, adding: 'Saying NO doesn’t make you scared or frigid, it makes you smart.'

Leomie finished by telling them: 'Know that you don’t have to do anything that you aren’t fully comfortable with and that your NO means something.'

After the model promoted her blog post on social media, she was met with almost 600 likes and a flood of approval. Annie Drea wrote: 'Thank you,' while another said: 'You're amazing for this.'

One follower commented: 'Yasss girl! Love that you are using your influence like this.' Joanna DeBrazza, from London, said: 'Thank you for using your voice and platform.'

Leomie, who has more than 48,000 Instagram followers, said that she knew 'so many girls' who had been pressurised into sending explicit messages to boys and had later gone on to regret their decision

After the model (pictured in June 2015) promoted her blog post on social media she was met with almost 600 likes and a flood of approval. Annie Drea wrote: 'Thank you,' while another wrote: 'You're amazing for this'

Another fan wrote: 'You are everything!! I really hope people hear you out on these topics. keep shining!'

Leomie is famously outspoken, and uses her blog and YouTube channel to air her views on a number of issues within the modelling industry, particularly the lack of hair and beauty products available to black women.

Earlier this year, she took to Twitter to rant about New York Fashion Week make-up artists who can't meet the needs of those with darker skin tones.

In a series of enraged tweets, she blasted make-up artists for busying themselves with beautifying 'blonde white girls' while she's forced to bring her own cosmetics.