The proud feminist and supporter of the ‘Free the Nipple’ campaign, took to Instagram on Tuesday with a bare-all snap shared from the comfort of her bed.
Exercising her rights, freely, to express her body, the 26-year-old posed completely nude alongside her cat, despite Instagram’s ‘no nipple policy’ for women’s breasts.
The image, which has since been liked over 10,000 times and has evoked mixed responses from her 150k followers. Most of which are messages of support and positivity.
“You literally are my hero. Thank you for inspiring women daily to love who they are as they are and have the courage to be themselves,” one inspired fan wrote with another adding, “You are such an inspiration! I wanna feel as proud and comfortable over my body like you are with yours. Thank you for ‘breaking the rules’”.
Instagram’s guidelines allow men to display nipples, but for women, the rules are different.
Caitlin, who became a household name when she portrayed Rachel Kinski in the iconic Australian series Neighbours, is renowned in the online community as a proud feminist willing to push society’s boundaries in order to empower women in areas of sex, gender roles and body image.
“Women – Love each other, support each other, defend each other. It comes at a greater cost to you to attack the women around you than it does to empower them,” the outspoken Australian wrote in a tell-all blog post on her site, Herself.com.
As part of her efforts, the Reign actress took to Instagram once more earlier this week to promote positive body image when it comes to pubic hair.
Nothing stops this Aussie from embracing her true self
With a couple of bikini snaps, the Melbourne-born stunner showed off her underarm and pubic hair – a message which again received both a positive and negative response.
“I appreciate you being brave and posting something so natural and normal. It should be socially acceptable for us women to walk around however we individually decide to,” one supportive commenter remarked.
But a few social media users didn’t share the same sentiment.
“If you want to go unshaven in public that’s up to you but should expect people throwing up,” said one commenter whilst others simply said, “disgusting”.
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But Caitlin, who couldn’t care less about the keyboard warriors, continues to spread her message as she tries to crack the Hollywood acting scene alongside her handsome beau, Raising Hope star Lucas Neff.
With a series of celebratory Instagram shots, the 26-year-old hinted that the pair had indeed tied the knot in a small ceremony in Los Angeles earlier this year.
“Lol [Laugh out loud]” she captioned a pic of the pair standing at what appears to be an altar.
A close friend of the couple, actor Echo Kellum, took to Twitter with a congratulatory message that seemingly confirmed the nuptials, writing: “Congrats to Lucas Neff and Caitlin Stasey on their marriage! They are the cutest!!! Proud to be y’all friend!”
Congratulations Caitlin and Lucas!
White dress? Check! Did Caitlin tie the knot with the American actor?
Caitlin and Lucas have yet to address the rumours.
