{"id":25876,"date":"2026-08-03T06:48:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T01:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25876"},"modified":"2026-08-03T06:48:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T01:48:40","slug":"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-goes-viral-after-proving-that-perfect-instagram-bodies-are-all-about-angles-and-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25876","title":{"rendered":"Former Victoria&#8217;s Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>Sara Sampaio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has reminded millions of people that social media rarely tells the full story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The former <\/span><b>Victoria\u2019s Secret Angel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently shared a video showing how dramatically her <\/span><b>body <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">looks different depending on her <\/span><b>pose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, posture, and lighting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The clip quickly spread across social media, where many praised her <\/span><b>honesty <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while others debated whether the message applies to everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Sara Sampaio went viral after showing how posture, lighting, and camera angles can dramatically change the appearance of the same body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>The former Victoria&#8217;s Secret Angel urged people to stop criticizing changing bodies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Fans praised the video for exposing the reality behind &#8220;perfect&#8221; Instagram photos.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA good reminder that social media isn\u2019t real life,\u201d one person wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sara Sampaio\u2019s simple bikini video showed how much angles can change the way a body looks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faa1c007__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faa1c007__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faa1c007__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faa1c007__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faa1c007__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"1052\" alt=\"Sara Sampaio on the runway, showcasing a perfect Instagram body in a Victoria's Secret ensemble.\" title=\"Sara Sampaio on the runway, showcasing a perfect Instagram body in a Victoria's Secret ensemble.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/sara-sampaio-walks-the-runway-at-the-2018-victorias-secret-news-photo\/1059442486?slot=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stephane Cardinale \u2013 Corbis\/Corbis\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The video, which was shared on X, showed Sampaio standing in a black bikini as she turned her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/fascinating-human-body-pics\/\" class=\" staff-link\">body<\/a> in different directions and relaxed her posture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of presenting a perfectly posed photo, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/i-traveled-all-over-portugal-to-photograph-windows\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Portuguese<\/a> model deliberately showed what her body looked like from every angle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The clip used a popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/crazy-wild-tiktok-screenshots\/\" class=\" staff-link\">TikTok<\/a> audio explaining that bodies naturally change shape as they move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBodies that look like this, also look like this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The narration added that it is completely normal for the body to create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/fatshaming-newscaster-tracy-hinson\/\" class=\" staff-link\">bulges<\/a> and rolls because that is how people can move naturally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f821068330__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f821068330__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f821068330__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f821068330__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f821068330__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" alt=\"Sara Sampaio on a beach, demonstrating angles and lighting for a perfect Instagram body.\" title=\"Sara Sampaio on a beach, demonstrating angles and lighting for a perfect Instagram body.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_QIQf7uTlr\/?img_index=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sarasampaio\/Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sampaio shared an equally direct message in the caption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBe kind to people and yourself and please stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-people-replies-comments\/\" class=\" staff-link\">commenting<\/a> on people\u2019s changing bodies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The post garnered thousands praising her for showing a side of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/why-i-love-modeling-with-my-disability\/\" class=\" staff-link\">modeling<\/a> that people rarely see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One fan wrote, \u201cThis post made me feel confident in my skin. This is pure realness,\u201d while another added, \u201cI think you are right to show young girls that perfection is also in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/irritating-annoying-ocd-imperfection\/\" class=\" staff-link\">imperfection<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 700px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@realsarasampaio\/video\/6928395961966267653\" data-video-id=\"6928395961966267653\">\n<section><a title=\"@realsarasampaio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@realsarasampaio?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@realsarasampaio<\/a> Little Friday PSA ! Love your body the way it is! \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f <a title=\"bodythatlookslikethis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bodythatlookslikethis?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#bodythatlookslikethis<\/a><a title=\"\u266c original sound - sarasampaio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-6928399241677228806?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u266c original sound \u2013 sarasampaio<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The clip also went viral on X, where users praised the reminder that carefully posed social media photos rarely reflect everyday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/expectation-vs-reality-pictures\/\" class=\" staff-link\">reality<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA good reminder that social media isn\u2019t real life. Angles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/creative-lamps-chandeliers\/\" class=\" staff-link\">lighting<\/a>, and editing can change a lot more than people realize,\u201d one commenter wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another added, \u201cNeeded to see this today. Even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/victoria-secret-employee-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Victoria\u2019s Secret<\/a> models don\u2019t look like the photos from every angle. Social media really is just a highlight reel.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sampaio\u2019s video sparked thousands of reactions across social media<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-57-6a6f738001995-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-57-6a6f738001995-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-57-6a6f738001995-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-57-6a6f738001995-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-57-6a6f738001995-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"261\" alt=\"A comment praising Sara Sampaio for showing that perfect Instagram bodies are all about angles and lighting.\" title=\"A comment praising Sara Sampaio for showing that perfect Instagram bodies are all about angles and lighting.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-44-6a6f7399e32d1-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-44-6a6f7399e32d1-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-44-6a6f7399e32d1-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-44-6a6f7399e32d1-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-44-6a6f7399e32d1-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"191\" alt=\"A comment about Victoria's Secret in relation to Sara Sampaio's demonstration of Instagram bodies.\" title=\"A comment about Victoria's Secret in relation to Sara Sampaio's demonstration of Instagram bodies.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people agreed with Sampaio\u2019s point that posture, lighting and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/creepy-trail-cam-pictures\/\" class=\" staff-link\">camera<\/a> angles can dramatically change how someone looks in a photo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOf course it is. Everything is about angle and posture,\u201d one person wrote, while another said, \u201cThis video also helped me remember to straighten my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-man-posture-ick-pics\/\" class=\" staff-link\">posture<\/a>; it\u2019s all about the angle, really.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others said the clip reminded them not to compare themselves with carefully planned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/fake-instagram-vs-reality-photos\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Instagram<\/a> photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is a great reminder that reality is quite different from the feed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f82151623f__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f82151623f__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f82151623f__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f82151623f__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f82151623f__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Sara Sampaio in a side-by-side comparison, proving perfect Instagram bodies are about angles and lighting.\" title=\"Sara Sampaio in a side-by-side comparison, proving perfect Instagram bodies are about angles and lighting.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@realsarasampaio\/video\/6928395961966267653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">realsarasampaio\/TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some also pointed out that editing plays a major role online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019ve also seen all the terrible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/worst-photoshop-fails\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Photoshop<\/a> edits\u2026 where waistlines are thinned beyond normal human structure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone completely agreed, however.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One commenter felt that Sampaio\u2019s naturally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/transformations-by-slim-famous-men-after-bulking-up\/\" class=\" staff-link\">slim<\/a> figure still made the comparison easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cShe\u2019s really cool, but I think it\u2019s easier to feel good with a body that looks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/double-standard-tweets\/\" class=\" staff-link\">standard<\/a>,\u201d one said, while another wrote, \u201cIn her case, it\u2019s not angle\u2026 The girl tried really hard to show something, but she couldn\u2019t.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sampaio has encouraged body acceptance for years, even while working as a Victoria\u2019s Secret Angel<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8216cdad7__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8216cdad7__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8216cdad7__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8216cdad7__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8216cdad7__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio shows the power of angles for perfect Instagram bodies, revealing a candid side.\" title=\"Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio shows the power of angles for perfect Instagram bodies, revealing a candid side.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@realsarasampaio\/video\/6928395961966267653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">realsarasampaio\/TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Sampaio, this wasn\u2019t the first time she has spoken about body image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although she spent years modeling for one of the world\u2019s biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/rihanna-racy-lace-lingerie-and-diamonds-photos-sparks-criticism\/\" class=\" staff-link\">lingerie<\/a> brands, she has repeatedly encouraged people to stop chasing impossible standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vogue, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she offered simple advice for anyone struggling with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/i-create-self-confidence-ceramics\/\" class=\" staff-link\">self-confidence<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLove yourself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f823396684__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f823396684__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f823396684__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f823396684__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f823396684__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio highlights how lighting impacts Instagram bodies, showing a natural look.\" title=\"Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio highlights how lighting impacts Instagram bodies, showing a natural look.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@realsarasampaio\/video\/6928395961966267653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">realsarasampaio\/TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She encouraged people to spend less time focusing on the parts of themselves they dislike and instead appreciate the features they already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/love-stories-makes-me-think\/\" class=\" staff-link\">love<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also believes confidence begins with happiness. \u201cWe are always <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/pretty-girls-ugly-faces-pics\/\" class=\" staff-link\">prettier<\/a> when we are happier.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many fans felt her latest post carried even more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/same-weight-fitness-transformations\/\" class=\" staff-link\">weight<\/a> because it came from someone who built her career inside an industry often criticized for promoting unrealistic beauty standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFinally an actual model being brave enough,\u201d one person commented.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another added, \u201cThis is what a real <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/ways-people-got-back-at-influencers\/\" class=\" staff-link\">influencer<\/a> looks like.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Besides body image, Sampaio always said balance matters more than strict dieting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-41-6a6f73a11b996-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-41-6a6f73a11b996-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-41-6a6f73a11b996-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-41-6a6f73a11b996-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-41-6a6f73a11b996-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"156\" alt=\"A comment praising Sara Sampaio's viral Instagram bodies post, stating it makes the viewer feel normal.\" title=\"A comment praising Sara Sampaio's viral Instagram bodies post, stating it makes the viewer feel normal.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-39-6a6f73a53871b-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-39-6a6f73a53871b-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-39-6a6f73a53871b-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-39-6a6f73a53871b-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-39-6a6f73a53871b-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"259\" alt=\"A comment expressing comfort and validation from Sara Sampaio's viral Instagram bodies content.\" title=\"A comment expressing comfort and validation from Sara Sampaio's viral Instagram bodies content.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although many people assume <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/high-school-popular-kid-life-today\/\" class=\" staff-link\">supermodels<\/a> survive on strict diets, Sampaio has repeatedly said she prefers balance instead of cutting out her favorite foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In interviews with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vogue, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she revealed that she enjoys pancakes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/creative-pizza-places-pizzerias\/\" class=\" staff-link\">pizza<\/a>, popcorn, chips, and even cookies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFor me, a snack is supposed to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bad-everyday-habits-ruining-health\/\" class=\" staff-link\">unhealthy<\/a>!\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only major adjustment she makes is before important photo shoots or runway shows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During those few days, she reduces sugar, salt, and foods that can cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/de-bloating-treatment-celebrities-get-met-gala-looks\/\" class=\" staff-link\">bloating<\/a>, while making sure she gets enough sleep, drinks plenty of water, and keeps her skin moisturized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8212db723__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8212db723__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8212db723__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8212db723__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f8212db723__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"874\" alt=\"Sara Sampaio, former Victoria's Secret Angel, demonstrating her natural beauty and perfect Instagram bodies angles.\" title=\"Sara Sampaio, former Victoria's Secret Angel, demonstrating her natural beauty and perfect Instagram bodies angles.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cs9nHGrSZqu\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sarasampaio\/Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also told <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello! <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2019 that becoming a Victoria\u2019s Secret Angel required determination rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/perfection\/\" class=\" staff-link\">perfection<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou can never give up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To stay fit, she usually works out two or three times each week with a mix of Physique 57, ModelFit, Pilates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/running-quotes\/\" class=\" staff-link\">running<\/a> and sessions with a personal trainer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI also mix up my workouts, so I don\u2019t get bored. I like to do a mix of running, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/shaming-plus-size-people-pilates\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Pilates<\/a>, working out with a trainer, etc.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also likes exercising with friends because it helps keep workouts enjoyable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/practical-advices-getting-exercise\/\" class=\" staff-link\">exercise<\/a> she regularly recommends is simple. \u201cPlanks\u2026 they are key!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The model has also spoken openly about editing photos and her own insecurities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f820eba516__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f820eba516__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f820eba516__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f820eba516__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f820eba516__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" alt=\"Sara Sampaio in a long black dress, showing how angles and lighting affect Instagram bodies.\" title=\"Sara Sampaio in a long black dress, showing how angles and lighting affect Instagram bodies.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dbaug_YDfJv\/?img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sarasampaio\/Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long before posting the viral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/viral-red-bikini-woman-finally-reveals-what-happened-after-her-party-video-reached-over-100-million-views\/\" class=\" staff-link\">bikini<\/a> video, Sampaio admitted she had also felt pressure from social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a 2018 interview with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hollywood Reporter, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she revealed that she had previously used Facetune to edit her body in photos because she compared herself with other people online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019ve fallen into making the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/well-thats-bad-funniest-photographs\/\" class=\" staff-link\">unfortunate<\/a> mistake of trying to change my body.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She later decided to stop editing her figure. Instead, she now limits any changes to small things like removing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/annoying-imperfections\/\" class=\" staff-link\">blemish<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m not going to change my body anymore,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She explained that she wanted to set a healthier example for younger followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI do want to be a good example for the young <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/relatable-girl-memes-bored\/\" class=\" staff-link\">girls<\/a> who follow me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sampaio has also been open about her own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-old-times-struggles\/\" class=\" staff-link\">struggles<\/a> with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faf74cc7__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faf74cc7__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faf74cc7__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faf74cc7__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f7faf74cc7__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" alt=\"Close-up of Sara Sampaio on the red carpet, highlighting her perfect Instagram bodies.\" title=\"Close-up of Sara Sampaio on the red carpet, highlighting her perfect Instagram bodies.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Sara_Sampaio_at_the_Cannes_Film_Festival_2026_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gabriel Hutchinson\/WikiPortraits<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an interview with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elle <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 2021<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she admitted she once disliked her height and worried about not having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/photography-curves-michal-zahornacky\/\" class=\" staff-link\">curves<\/a> when she was younger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, however, her perspective changed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI really learned to take my body for what it is.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She added that bodies naturally change over time and that she has learned to appreciate those changes instead of criticizing herself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She has also spoken <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/awkward-cringe-sad-situations-screenshots\/\" class=\" staff-link\">publicly<\/a> about living with trichotillomania, a disorder that causes repetitive hair pulling. After sharing her experience online, she partnered with The TLC Foundation to help educate others and encourage people not to feel ashamed of seeking help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cThank you so much for sharing positivity and normality,\u201d wrote one user<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-58-6a6f737db219b-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-58-6a6f737db219b-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-58-6a6f737db219b-png__700\" 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8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-56-6a6f7382344db-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"259\" alt=\"A comment discussing Sara Sampaio's message about insecurities and perfect Instagram bodies.\" title=\"A comment discussing Sara Sampaio's message about insecurities and perfect Instagram bodies.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-55-6a6f738429125-png__700\" 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7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-55-6a6f738429125-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"153\" alt=\"A comment showing appreciation for Sara Sampaio's honesty about Instagram bodies.\" title=\"A comment showing appreciation for Sara Sampaio's honesty about Instagram bodies.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-54-6a6f7386007c6-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-54-6a6f7386007c6-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect 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class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-52-6a6f738a20c2c-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-52-6a6f738a20c2c-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-52-6a6f738a20c2c-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-6a6f738a20c2c-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-52-6a6f738a20c2c-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"259\" alt=\"A comment about the difficulty of achieving Instagram bodies, showing that angles and lighting are key.\" title=\"A comment about the difficulty of achieving Instagram bodies, showing that angles and lighting are key.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-51-6a6f738beed30-png__700\" 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7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-51-6a6f738beed30-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"259\" alt=\"A comment defending Sara Sampaio's natural body, highlighting that Instagram bodies are about angles and lighting.\" title=\"A comment defending Sara Sampaio's natural body, highlighting that Instagram bodies are about angles and lighting.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-50-6a6f738e1d8da-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-50-6a6f738e1d8da-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's 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width=\"700\" height=\"226\" alt=\"A comment expressing relief that even a VS Angel shows normal body, proving Instagram bodies are about angles and lighting.\" title=\"A comment expressing relief that even a VS Angel shows normal body, proving Instagram bodies are about angles and lighting.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-49-6a6f73901f8ff-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-49-6a6f73901f8ff-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" 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angles and lighting.\" title=\"A comment praising Sara Sampaio for showing that perfect Instagram bodies are all about angles and lighting.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-48-6a6f739218484-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-48-6a6f739218484-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-48-6a6f739218484-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-48-6a6f739218484-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg 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7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-46-6a6f73961c1bf-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"259\" alt=\"A comment emphasizing Sara Sampaio as a VS Angel showing realistic Instagram bodies and insecurities.\" title=\"A comment emphasizing Sara Sampaio as a VS Angel showing realistic Instagram bodies and insecurities.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-45-6a6f739822247-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-45-6a6f739822247-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio 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alt=\"A comment thanking Sara Sampaio for sharing positivity and normality regarding Instagram bodies.\" title=\"A comment thanking Sara Sampaio for sharing positivity and normality regarding Instagram bodies.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-43-6a6f739c7b1a1-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-43-6a6f739c7b1a1-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-43-6a6f739c7b1a1-png__700\" 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showing angles and lighting.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-40-6a6f73a31fdee-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-40-6a6f73a31fdee-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-40-6a6f73a31fdee-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-40-6a6f73a31fdee-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 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data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-38-6a6f73a6e9f91-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=image-38-6a6f73a6e9f91-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-38-6a6f73a6e9f91-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-38-6a6f73a6e9f91-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"191\" alt=\"A comment praising Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio for revealing the reality of Instagram bodies, angles and lighting.\" title=\"A comment praising Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio for revealing the reality of Instagram bodies, angles and lighting.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"image-37-6a6f73a921a36-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=image-37-6a6f73a921a36-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" 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src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-37-6a6f73a921a36-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"259\" alt=\"A comment emphasizing the positive message from Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio about Instagram bodies, angles and lighting.\" title=\"A comment emphasizing the positive message from Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio about Instagram bodies, angles and lighting.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f810ac481b-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f810ac481b-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f810ac481b-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f810ac481b-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f810ac481b-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"146\" alt=\"A comment by Gurrrrl saying I didn't see any difference regarding Instagram bodies, angles, and lighting.\" title=\"A comment by Gurrrrl saying I didn't see any difference regarding Instagram bodies, angles, and lighting.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f810c24344-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?image_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f810c24344-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Victoria's Secret Angel Sara Sampaio Goes Viral After Proving That Perfect Instagram Bodies Are All About Angles And Lighting\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality\/?media_id=former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f810c24344-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/former-victorias-secret-angel-sara-sampaio-viral-instagram-bodies-reality-6a6f810c24344-png__700.jpg\" 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