Tishya Del Rosario hopes to promote body positivity while competing in Top Model Australia.
The St Albans resident will compete in the model search competition’s national final on Sunday, July 10. The winner will travel to London to compete at an international level and walk in London Fashion Week in September.
The 23-year-old said she wanted to let other young women know that they are not alone in their body struggles.
Tishya, who is in an Instagram influencer, gave birth to her son in 2021 after completing her final year of an international business degree at RMIT. She said that during her pregnancy she experienced a lot of criticisms about her body because she was known for her ‘petite’ look.
“I felt then the sting of online bullying and body shaming and trolls that would even create ghost accounts to leave hurtful comments,” she said.
“No one should be able to comment about your body and let that stop you from believing in yourself and your own goals.
“I want to show through this journey in Top Model to other young women that in their body struggles, they are not alone and to never let anyone belittle your worth to their standards.”
