Sarah Nicole Landry, a body-positive influencer, is changing the way women see their bodies by proudly sharing her natural tummy hang.
In a world where social media often presents an unrealistic view of beauty, it’s easy to forget that most women’s bodies don’t fit the “picture perfect” standard seen in edited photos.
Instagram feeds are filled with curated images that highlight only what people want to share.
However, Sarah Nicole Landry, known to her followers as @thebirdspapaya, is using her platform to break those beauty standards.
Through her honest and unfiltered posts, she encourages people to love their bodies, no matter their shape or size.
Sarah has made it her mission to show the side of bodies that is often hidden.
By openly flaunting her tummy hang in lingerie and swimwear, she hopes to remind women that they don’t need to fit into an unrealistic mold to be beautiful.
Recently, she opened up about her own journey toward body acceptance, asking her audience if her stomach was really “weird”, or if society has just conditioned people to believe certain body types are abnormal.
Sarah Nicole Landry isn’t afraid to show off her tummy
Image: thebirdspapaya/Instagram
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In a heartfelt Instagram post, Sarah wrote: “This is a repost. And I’m reposting because honestly, I’m tired. Tired of explaining to countless people a day that our bodies respond to life differently. We are different. Our genetics.”
She continued by explaining why comparing bodies to a single beauty standard is a losing game: “Our skin. All of it. To use one person’s body as a measurement of what ‘should’ be another’s body is a game we all lose at.”
Image: thebirdspapaya/Instagram
Sarah further reinforced the idea that everybody is unique and no two will ever look the same, saying: “If we all lived the exact same way, ate the same foods, did the same workouts, had the same amount of babies, guess what? We would still look different from each other.”
Her words struck a chord with many, as she reminded her followers that body changes are a natural part of life. Whether due to aging, pregnancy, weight fluctuations, or genetics, every person’s journey is different—and that’s okay.
Sarah has made it clear that she isn’t just embracing her body for herself—she’s doing it for others too.
She wants women to see that their bodies are “normal” and that they shouldn’t feel the need to hide or change themselves to fit an ideal.
She has spent years learning to love her body, but it wasn’t always easy.
At one point, she struggled with the way her stomach looked after having children.
Now, she sees her body as a symbol of strength and resilience, and she hopes to inspire others to do the same.
Her message is reaching thousands, as her posts continue to gain widespread support.
With over 100,000 likes and countless supportive comments, it’s clear that she’s making an impact.
She wants other women to embrace their bodies too
Image: thebirdspapaya/Instagram
One woman shared how Sarah’s confidence has encouraged her to embrace her own body, writing: “You’re literally the reason I wear two-piece bikinis at the beach now. Literally, because your influences on millions of people allowed me to just let go a little so I can enjoy life like everyone else.”
Another commenter opened up about her own struggles, saying: “I have been struggling to look at my menopause belly, and your brave and honest posts really help to normalise our bodies. Thank you for helping me be kinder to my body.”
Meanwhile, a third woman expressed gratitude, sharing her personal experience with body changes: “After three babies and a lot of weight gain and loss and my body looks like this. Thank you so much for trying to normalise it.”
Sarah’s message is simple: self-love isn’t about looking a certain way—it’s about feeling comfortable and confident in your own skin.
And with each post, she’s helping more and more women see that their bodies are worthy of appreciation, just as they are.