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Big is beautiful: Plus-size model in lingerie ad

Five years after she became the first plus-sized winner of America’s Next Top Model Whitney Thompson has showed off her curves in a sexy lingerie campaign.

Whitney, 26, is the new face of underwear brand Panache’s Sculptresse collection, which comes in sizes 14 to 24 and D to J cups.

“As a curvy girl, I have always struggled with finding lingerie that offers the support I need, and the style that I want,” Whitney says.

“I feel feminine and sexy when I wear the pieces. It’s about time we had a collection like this for the real woman.”

Whitney is an outspoken advocate of plus-sized women.

She has posed naked in the past to promote awareness of eating disorders.

Whitney has also set up a dating site for larger ladies.

She looks very sexy in her Panache campaign.

Whitney has campaigned for body acceptance since she won the reality show in 2008.

She says she loves her curves and will never starve herself to lose them.

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