Ashley Graham shares naked selfie ‘fresh out of the sauna’

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The model oozed confidence as she posed in the mirror ahead of her appearance as backstage host at the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand

By Becky Waldren

16th December 2018, 11:46 am  Updated: 16th December 2018, 4:09 pm

PLUS sized model Ashley Graham shared an intimate snap as she enjoyed a relaxing sauna while preparing for her stint as backstage host at the Miss Universe competition.

The 31-year-old looked refreshed as she showed off her curvy figure in the mirror after enjoying the facilities on Ko Lan island, which is just off the coast of Pattaya in the Gulf of Thailand.

As a spokeswoman for body positivity, the model oozed confidence as she relaxed ahead of her appearance at the renowned pageant which is being hosted in the country today.

Ashley recently gave fans an insight into what goes on backstage at the world famous pageant, during an interview with Good Day Austin.

She admitted: "I am so excited to meet all the new girls and to be backstage of all the madness, but also to be in Thailand, how exciting!"

She also opened up on what it was like to work with the show's stage host, Steve Harvey.

Ashley has worked with Steve Harvey at Miss Universe since 2016

"Oh my gosh, Steve is hysterical and it's a laugh a minute," she revealed.

"He is the same guy that you see onstage as you see off stage and I love working with him.

"I feel that we've got really great banter and Neyo is performing as well."

Talking about her role, she revealed: "I'm going to be talking to the girls as they're between hair and makeup, as they're changing their clothes, as they're literally lining up to go on stage and walk whatever that subject is supposed to be for that moment."

She is a spokeswoman for body positivity

She added: "It's exciting and it's nerve wracking for them a little bit, but they've been prepping for this for a really long time.

"They already know they drill and they're already all in Thailand going through the dress rehearsals, so when I get there they are already going to be chilled back with their arms crossed."

The host joked: "Ah, I don't know. I feel like you are going to be getting the real moments."

Ashley replied: "I think that I will be.

Ashley at the pageant last year

"I think that there are going to be some girls that are going to be really chill and there's going to be some girls that are probably crying because they are so nervous, but that's the beauty of a competition and that's the beauty of backstage at a Miss Universe.

"This has been something that some of these women have been working on nearly their whole lives and it's a lot of pressure.

"It's not only for themselves, but they are speaking up for their country.

"To be able to get that raw emotion and to be able to hear from them and their heart and what's they're so passionate about is really interesting."

This isn't the first time the American model has presented the Miss Universe either, as she has presented alongside Steve Harvey as backstage host since 2016.

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