Two young women in Cardiff make a name for themselves through the usage of social media

Abbie Walsh-Greenfield and Briony Devereux-Batchelor discuss their life behind the lens in lockdown and the power of influencer culture

The term ‘Influencer’ is a job role described as a form of social media marketing involving endorsements by those with expertise and large online followings.

Abbie Walsh-Greenfield, a 24-year-old married influencer, has skyrocketed to fame in Cardiff following her stance on celebrating the human body for all of its lumps, bumps, and uniqueness.

Fed up of seeing models and mannequins that fail to represent her body type, Abbie took to social media to be the model that women from all over the world desperately needed. “If I would have seen someone like me on social media when I was younger, things would have been slightly different; I would have seen myself in a different light, and for me that's what it's all about.”

With 30.5K followers on Instagram, Abbie is flying the flag for plus-size women and body acceptance. Abbie openly discusses her mental health and well-being with her followers in an effort to destigmatise conversations around mental health. “It's not something I've shied away from at all, and I think it's really important for me to share that with my audience. If I'm having a down day I'll just say, ‘I'm really sorry, I'm having a down day I'm not going to be as active today.’”

‘It’s important to be realistic’

Read more at the Cardiff Times magazine here: https://issuu.com/cardifftimesmagazine/docs/cardiff_times_may_2021/46