People Are Speaking Out Against Candace Owens After She Called This Skims Ad "Ridiculous" For Featuring A Model In A Wheelchair, Including The Model Herself

People Are Speaking Out Against Candace Owens After She Called This Skims Ad "Ridiculous" For Featuring A Model In A Wheelchair, Including The Model Herself,"And I am so proud that I was in that Skims campaign, posing in a wheelchair, a bra, and underwear, because that means I've come so far in eight years. So if you don't like it, use your legs and take a hike," model Haleigh Rosa said.

People Are Speaking Out Against Candace Owens After She Called This Skims Ad “Ridiculous” For Featuring A Model In A Wheelchair, Including The Model Herself

Whether you wear it or not, you’re likely familiar with Kim Kardashian’s clothing brand Skims. The line holds true to their mission of being for “every body” by offering a wide range of sizes and representing itself through an array of models and ambassadors of different heights, shapes, and racial backgrounds.

“Look, I assume that people who’re in wheelchairs also have to buy bras, have to buy underwear, I just assume that is a thing. I didn’t know that we needed to see that in our face,” she continued. “I didn’t know that now we’re going to have to look forward to campaigns where women that are in wheelchairs are now wearing bras and underwear because we as a society cannot get to the bottom of our ridiculousness.”

Since clips of this moment went viral online, many have spoken out against her. One such person was actor Christina Applegate, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. She called Owens’ words a “horrifying thing,” saying, “Candace Owens, do you know when you have seen pictures of me how fucking hard it was to get my clothes on? A team has to help me! So I’m excited for accessibility clothing for me and my community. Hope you wake.”

“Disabled people are here to stay whether you want them to be or not, and we deserve to be seen in all forms of media, including lingerie and shapewear,” creator @accessbytay agreed in her own video response. “Your ableism is showing and it’s not cute.”

Now, after much noise, the model who appeared in the Skims ad Owens referenced has spoken up in her own video.

@halrosa

#stitch with @chronicallyillandhot take a hike ✌?#skims #disability #candaceowens #model #disabledmodel

♬ original sound – Haleigh, like Berry

“Hi,” 34-year-old Haleigh Rosa began her response. “I’m the girl in those pictures and, Candace, I have no idea what your intentions were when you decided to make that stupid video, but you must be completely unaware how resilient and amazing the disability community is. We’re not just in adapted campaigns — believe it or not, we’re everywhere.”

   <h2>  "And I am so proud that I was in that Skims campaign, posing in a wheelchair, a bra, and underwear, because that means I've come so far in eight years. So if you don't like it, use your legs and take a hike," she said.</h2><figure><br /><img class="aligncenter" src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2023-04/6/16/asset/67bedc191953/sub-buzz-582-1680796874-5.jpg">  Jason Davis / Getty Images  </figure><h2>  Regardless of Owens' words, Haleigh insists: "All bodies are beautiful and deserve to be shown. A disability is life-changing, but it's not the end of your life. You can do anything despite obstacles life may throw your way."</h2><p>If you'd like to keep up with Haleigh, you can follow her on&nbsp;TikTok&nbsp;and&nbsp;Instagram.