'I hope we're loud with our lives': Sarah Nicole Landry reflects on body shaming after '38,000+ comments weighing in on' her looks

Sarah Nicole Landry is making it known she isn't open to body shaming. The Canadian influencer, known best as The Birds Papaya, reflected on going viral on social media earlier this summer, after tens of thousands of people decided to comment on her appearance.

On Tuesday, the 39-year-old content creator shared an Instagram Reel that featured various clips of herself wearing bikinis over the past few months. In the video, she's seen standing beside a pool, walking a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway and posing at the beach.

"Like, sorry, was I loud? On my own page, with the body I live in, showing up in my own life," the Guelph, Ont. native wrote as on-screen text in the clip. Landry's words play off of the sound clip she put over her video, which uses a quote singer Taylor Swift said in her documentary, "Miss Americana," about feeling trained to apologize because she's a woman.

"Sorry, did you want me to stay home and miss my own life?" Landry began in the caption of her post. "I went viral this summer. Seventy million views and 38,000+ comments weighing in on whether or not I should, I dunno...look like this??"

"They'll be OK. We will be too. Hopefully, because we're too busy saying 'yes' to things to hear the voices otherwise," she continued. "I hope that we keep being the kind ones. The ones that encourage others to step out, not the ones telling others to go hide. I hope we're loud with our lives. In whatever way that matters to you. What a summer. I'm proud of us."

In the comments section of her post, people applauded the mom-of-four for her empowering words. Others praised Landry's audio choice, expressing they feel inspired to create their own similar videos.

"I'm so proud of us. Let's not miss a single moment of our own lives," wrote Canadian TV host Tracy Moore, to which Landry replied saying, "You show me how it's done every day."

"All of this," added fellow influencer Jamie Otis, who included clapping hand emojis. "I love you!"

"You are the definition of iconic," someone penned.

"Post away! This was incredible for me to watch you as someone who follows you. I can't imagine how phenomenal it was for you! Something you should be so proud of," someone else chimed in.

Landry went viral in June 2024 after sharing a video of herself walking down a runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit during Miami Swim Week. She was amongst a range of content creators — including Lele Pons, Jilly Anais and Abbie Herbert — who walked alongside 13 models, such as Hunter McGrady, Camille Kostek and Lauren Chan.

In that clip's caption, Landry shared some inspiring words about body positivity and how she's continuing to see success in her life: "Yes, this will upset some people. People who would rather we cover up, go hide. It will inspire others to take off the cover and go live their lives. ... Life doesn't end after your 20s. Life doesn't end after children. Life doesn't end after your body changes."

Later than month, Landry shared a follow-up post reflecting on how she noticed an increase in online bullying since making her runway debut: "I've experienced more body shaming in this last week than I have in my entire life. But the truth is, it's happened for me at every weight and size, and it's been relentless my entire existence, starting when I was on a playground. ... What's the point of body shaming? No really. What is it? To keep us feeling small, playing small? Too much, never enough?"

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