Paige Spiranac has often captured netizens’ attention with her steamy social media posts. Additionally, her wit and frankness have helped in her growing popularity. There was one such incident during an online disagreement over a Sports Illustrated issue in 2018, in which Paige Spiranac and Britt McHenry got into a war of words – with the former coming out on top.

What happened in the aftermath of the release of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 2018?

In 2018, Sports Illustrated launched its keenly anticipated swimsuit issue, which covered a significant number of athletes on its cover. The magazine is considered a tool for women to feel empowered, but some have been against the issue’s sexual nature.

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As always, the launch of the issue caused a backlash. Former ESPN personality, Britt McHenry, was one of the prominent dissidents, sharing her insurgent thoughts on Twitter.

“Why does a woman have to pose nude to feel “empowered”? Isn’t it more empowering to keep your clothes on, go into an office or classroom like everyone else and excel? #SISwimSuit desperately wanting to compete with IG models with gimmicks,” she tweeted on her verified account.

What happened between Paige Spiranac and Britt McHenry?

Paige Spiranac also made her debut on SI on the same issue. Irked by McHenry’s comments, she choose to defend her rights on her choices. “Different women feel empowered in different ways and it’s not right to tell someone what they can and cannot do,” she responded.

McHenry later agreed with Spiranac, saying she could do whatever she wants with her body. Yet, she was in disagreement over their choices of displaying empowerment. For which Spiranac had the perfect end-of-the-conversation tweet. Check it out below.

The ex-golfer has a huge fan following of 3.6 million on the popular social media app Instagram. Spiranac once revealed that she was bombarded with vile messages and had to deal with it every single day. These dreadful experiences have unknowingly helped her to become stronger and shielded from all the hate, which she continues to require amongst a growing fanbase.

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