Frazer Harrison / Getty Images [19659007] "She was a bit hungry, it was her dinner time and the show was still being pushed back," said Martin, 30, during an exclusive interview. "Honestly, I'm not sure. I have not even thought twice about it because I do it every day. "
MJ Day, Sports Illustrated swimsuit number editor, said the scenario was happening naturally. I was thinking, "Do you just want to light when you go down the track?" She liked, "I'd love to do that." "
Martin was among the 16 finalists chosen by the magazine in an open casting call for Miami Swim Week. Before the show, she uploaded an Instagram photo of herself with her happy baby and expressed gratitude for the opportunity.
"I am so grateful for any Sports Illustrated team for choosing me," 19659004 As the mother and daughter then walked on the track, the audience cheered on the duo. The pair also received wide support on social media. Television producer Shonda Rhimes was among the fans, tweeting, "Love this."
This is not the first time that the world of fashion celebrates motherhood. Dolce & Gabana dedicated one of its ready-to-wear collections to moms three years ago.
For his part, Martin is surprised that doing something as natural as feeding his child has attracted the attention of the media. The day after the show, she posted a note on Instagram describing the experience as humiliating and unreal.
"I am so grateful to be able to share this message and, I hope, normalize breastfeeding and show others that women can do it all!" she wrote. "But to be honest, the real reason I can not believe it's a title is because it should not be a headline !!! My story about being a mother and the Feeding while walking is just that. "
She said TODAY that she would like to see the day when breastfeeding a child does not become a news story.
"I think that a woman should be able to feed their baby when, where, how they want to feed them and should not be a topic of discussion," she said.
"I'm just grateful to be part of it and to have chosen me to represent a mom, who is exactly what I am."