Influencer slammed for ‘inappropriate’ outfit slip-up as trolls say ‘some things should be private’ but others defend it

AN INFLUENCER has sparked a debate after an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction on holiday in Ibiza Pilates teacher Iza Szyszko was sharing a sun-soaked clip from a boat trip when the incident occurred. Iza Szyszko sparked backlash for sharing how her sanitary pad was accidentally visible in a video Credit: instagram.com/iza_szyszko While many defended pilates instructor Iza, others said it was inappropriate to post Credit: instagram/iza_szyszko Wearing a red bikini top and mini shorts, she leaned back to pose, completely unaware that the side of her sanitary pad was visible at the time. But rather than hiding away from the issue, Iza owned the blunder and posted it to her TikTok with a playful caption. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Iza, who boasts 43,000 followers, wrote: “When you think you’re getting a nice boat video but your pad has been hanging out the whole time.” The vegan content creator then joked: “At least I’m not pregnant.” The clip has since gone viral, racking up 1.9million views and sparking a furious debate in the comments. While many praised her for sharing the relatable moment, other people deemed it to be inappropriate. One follower wrote: “This is so weird that you’d post this for the world to see.” Another added: “We used to have secrets and decency…” Most read in Fabulous A third claimed “some things should remain private”, while one said: “Wouldn’t have even noticed had you not mentioned it.” The video prompted some followers to intrusively ask why she hadn’t been wearing a tampon with swimwear. Iza confirmed: “I didn’t wear one for a reason, obviously.” Some fans were quick to defend her, with one saying: “Hot girls wear pads.” Another added: “The patriarchy has made us feel ashamed of our periods and pads, enough…” And a third hit back: “Ew, these comments are so weird?! Periods are normal. Pads are normal. The people in the comments, however.” Amanda Essery, founder of the natural period care brand Lovekins, told News.com.au: “Despite how far we’ve come in talking more openly about women’s health, there is still an expectation that periods should somehow be kept private or invisible. “Menstruation is a completely normal part of life, yet many girls still grow up feeling they need to hide a pad, worry about leaking, or feel embarrassed simply talking about their period. “Social media is helping to change that because younger generations are much more willing to have these conversations publicly and challenge some of the embarrassment that previous generations grew up with.” This story was originally published on News.com.au and has been republished here with permission