Model breastfeeds baby as she walks the ramp, starts debate on social media

Model Mara Martin, who walked the ramp while breastfeeding her infant daughter, created quite a buzz on social media thereafter. While some supported her move, others wondered why she did it in the first place.

By: Trends Desk

New Delhi | Updated: July 18, 2018 09:06 AM IST

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Mara Martin had earlier shared a picture with her daughter on making it to the top 16 list. (source: _maramartin_/Instagram)

Model Mara Martin, who was one among the 16 finalists in magazine Sports Illustrated’s fashion show, breastfed her infant daughter as she walked the ramp. The model, who is a part of the magazine’s open call search at Miami, was given the chance to walk the ramp and she did it with her five-month-old-daughter.

Picking out a beautiful one shoulder gold bikini, Martin confidently walked the ramp holding the baby in her arms at the W South Beach hotel. The magazine’s official Instagram page posted a picture as well as a video of Martin’s walk, which was praised by many on various social networking platforms.

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Martin’s walk created quite a buzz on social media, with many praising her for promoting breastfeeding at work, ‘whether on a runway or in the middle of a business meeting’. Others also complimented the model making mothers feel comfortable about their bodies. Here are some of the reactions the walk garnered:

https://twitter.com/glitterandbokeh/status/1019221043045634048

However, there were others who were not at all impressed with the move and wondered why she did it in the first place.

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