Fame has been a rocky ride for photographer and now plus size sensation Thick Leeyonce after having trended on social media and made headlines, getting both local and international body shaming comments and having many well-renowned artists stick up for her, and still today she stands strong.
Thick Leeyonce has become an inspiration to many young and old women around the world, and after she took to Instagram sharing her heart-warming message, reflecting on her strides in 2017 we decided to highlight the many times, Thick Leeyonce inspired us.
The plus size sensation made headlines when she walked the ramp at the #SAFW #AW18 and had the crowd cheering for her, which had her in teers.
"I didnt expect any of this cos my mum nor Lerato were there (they are normally the ones who scream 4 me lol) so I lost my cool, & got so overwhelmed..." she shared on Instagram after the event
Thick Leeyonce has built her brand on beauty and confidence and has even worked with well renowned brands such as Woolworths for their lingerie range.
After a tweep decided to come at her on social media, Thick Leeyonce made a clapback that set her on an international platform, getting interviews with Teen Vogue and even PerezHilton.com, not forgetting that even American rapper Niki Minaj stood up for her on social media.
From being a photographer, walking the ramp and even becoming a model, Thick Leeyonce has owned it!
Thick Leeyonce has now become a voice of hope for many women, redefining societies 'summer bodies' and owning it as she serves all the praise on all social media platforms, we look forward to seeing many lives being touched by her fearlessness.
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