A model, Mara Martin, who took to the catwalk while breastfeeding her five-month-old daughter has been hailed for her bravery and doing something unusual.

Martin who was seen carrying her baby daughter during a Sports Illustrated swimsuit show was one of the 16 finalists chosen to take part in the show alongside other women.

Following her appearance on Sunday, many people took to their Twitter handles to hail her and thanked her for “normalising” breastfeeding.

Wearing a stunning one-shoulder gold bikini and carrying her baby daughter in her arms, the model beamed as she strutted her stuff on the runway at the W South Beach hotel.

After the show, Martin shared her joy on Instagram and explained how thrilled she was for making headlines for breastfeeding her baby.

The model wrote on her Instagram page;

“Wow! WHAT A NIGHT! Words can’t even describe how amazing I feel after being picked to walk the runway for @si_swimsuit. Anyone who knows me, knows it has been a lifelong dream of mine.

“I can’t believe I am waking up to headlines with me and my daughter in them for doing something I do every day. It is truly so humbling and unreal to say the least.

“I’m so grateful to be able to share this message and hopefully normalize breastfeeding and also show others that women CAN DO IT ALL!

“But to be honest, the real reason I can’t believe it is a headline is because it shouldn’t be a headline!!! My story of being a mother and feeding her while walking is just that…”

See some photos, tweets and video :

LOVE THIS!!!! <3

“Mara Martin hit the runway on Sunday night for the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swim Search show.

The new mom was one of 16 finalists chosen to take part in the show as part of Miami Swim Week.” https://t.co/WvFaym6EW3

— Shari Criso (@ShariCriso) July 16, 2018

She not only looks amazing but Mara Martin is who we all are – women, strong beautiful people and she’s doing the best job being a mum while working. https://t.co/mL28wAEu7T

— catgad (@kiwiwmn) July 16, 2018

It doesn’t matter. It’s her choice and her child — she’s the mom after all. If she felt like it was ABSOLUTELY necessary to breastfeed her child because she was hungry, then fine. If she was using her child for a publicity stunt, then hmm no comment. @_maramartin_ #modelmom https://t.co/98WL19dKs8

— Ige World (@Ige_World) July 17, 2018

Yep. THIS. When women are empowered the world is a better place. Thank you Mara Martin for your bravery. And thank you to all the brave women that stand proud in their own skin, doing… https://t.co/3wCpY3jdnE

— MariaKanellisBennett (@MariaLKanellis) July 17, 2018

Personally, yes if her child needed to be fed then go ahead. If this was a political statement I think it’s ridiculous that woman need to keep doing this… like why is it so disgusting to some men and others for a woman to breastfeed it’s natural.

— Lx (@LiaDeansl17) July 17, 2018

There’s nothing more gorgeous! Nothing!

— ?Seasix JustANutrAlienOfRoc3? (@ImSeaSix) July 17, 2018

Mara Martin competin 2be a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model breastfed daughter down d runway n is viral pic.twitter.com/MIr0Iv4PWS

— Archana Jani (@myrjarchanajani) July 17, 2018

GIRL POWER! ?? #SISwimSearch Sweet 16 finalist Mara walks the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. @paraisofashionfair

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