Model Ashley Graham Sparks Backlash Over Camel Ride in Morocco

– byAmine · 1 min read
Model Ashley Graham Sparks Backlash Over Camel Ride in Morocco

Ashley Graham, a "plus size" American model, recently posted a photo on Instagram where she is seen riding a camel with her mother. Many Internet users did not like it.

Following the publication of this photo, taken in Agadir on the occasion of her mother’s birthday, unfavorable comments could be read, such as: "Poor camel! Don’t support harmful animal tourism". The time was for indignation at having forced the poor animal to carry two people simultaneously.

Some, with overflowing imagination, even said that Ashley and her mother, known to be inspiring, were setting a bad example. Thus, one could read: "Why did you ride on the back of an animal to celebrate your mother’s birthday? People follow your example. That’s not cool at all".

It should be noted that in the comments of this photo, Ashley Graham had written the following words, indicating that she did not think badly at all: "Happy birthday to my mom! You are the perfect example of a confident woman who lives her life to the fullest, with an unwavering and contagious smile! I can’t wait to hug you".

But the Internet users did not appreciate it anyway, seeing in her joint activity with her mother blatant images of animal cruelty and mistreatment. One of the comments says a lot: "The body positive attitude is all well and good, but not for harming animals".