Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 10, 2025 · Entertainment

Bekah Martinez's Bold Stand: Seven Years Without Shaving

The Bachelor #22 alum Bekah Martinez clapped back at a troll who said her fiancé of three years, Grayston Leonard, 'must be grossed out' by her hairy legs and arm pits (pictured June 25)

Bekah Martinez Claps Back at Troll's Hairy Leg Comments - And We're Hooked!

The Bachelor alum Bekah Martinez, 30, is serving up some serious sass and a whole lot of body positivity in her latest clapback at a troll who dared to comment on her hairy legs and armpits. The reality star, who boasts an impressive 1M social media followers, is not here for the negativity and has taken to Instagram to set the record straight.

The Shade Is Real!

The 30-year-old reality star wrote on Tuesday: 'I stopped shaving seven years ago and I still get messages like this all the time'

When a nasty troll claimed that Bekah's fiancé of three years, Grayston Leonard, "must be grossed out" by her hairy legs and armpits, Martinez was quick to respond. "I stopped shaving seven years ago, and I still get messages like this all the time," she wrote on Tuesday, accompanied by a sassy selfie showcasing her unapologetically natural beauty.

The Real Story Behind Bekah's Decision

But here's the thing - Bekah didn't just stop shaving because of some fleeting notion. Oh no, she made the conscious decision to go au naturel while pregnant with her first child in 2018. And it wasn't just about setting a good example for her little ones. "I wanted my daughter (and my future sons) to see that hair on a woman's body is normal. Not shameful. Not gross," she explained.

She added: 'And for the record, Gray went to a liberal arts college in Oregon, so he's had his fair share of gross razor-less women'

A Message of Empowerment

Bekah wants her kids - and let's be real, the world at large - to understand that her body hair is not something to be ashamed of. "I wanted to demonstrate that body hair is not 'masculine,' because I am a woman. And so, my body hair is feminine," she said with conviction.

The Truth About Bekah and Grayston's Relationship

Bekah (born Rebekah) went on to explain in her body-positivity Instagram slideshow that 'teachers and coaches would gently tease [me] when any of my jet black leg stubble was growing out' which 'reinforce that my [body] hair was wrong'

So, what does Bekah's fiancé think about all this? Well, it turns out that Grayston has seen her in all her hairy glory - and he's totally cool with it. "Gray went to a liberal arts college in Oregon, so he's had his fair share of gross razor-less women," Bekah quipped.

The Bottom Line

In the end, Bekah's message is one of empowerment and acceptance. She's not apologizing for her body hair, and she's encouraging everyone else to do the same. "I still don't love my body hair," she confessed. "But the feeling has so much less power over me than it used to. And when [my daughter] Ruth points and says, 'Mom, my legs look like yours' without any ounce of shame, it is all worth it."

Martinez made the decision to go all-natural in 2018 while she was pregnant with her first child (pictured in 2019)

The Martinez-Leonard Family: A Love Story

Bekah and Grayston are the epitome of a love story - one that's been going strong for three years now. The couple shares three adorable kiddos together - Ruth, 6; Franklin, 5; and Ernest, 21 months - and they're not afraid to show off their family fun on social media.

The Other Side of Bekah: A Businesswoman

The Bekah & Friends podcaster explained: 'I wanted my daughter and my future sons to see that hair on a woman's body is normal. Not shameful. Not gross. I wanted to demonstrate that body hair is not

When she's not busy being a mom or clapping back at trolls, Bekah is killing the influencer game. She's partnered with brands like Araza Beauty, Brook Linen, Club Med Cancun, Osea Malibu, My Favorite Genes, and Natural Cycles - and her followers are eating it up.

Bekah's Bachelor Past

Before she became a reality TV star and social media sensation, Bekah made history as the first pixie-haired woman to compete on The Bachelor. And although she was eliminated by Arie Luyendyk Jr. in season 22, she's clearly won at life.

Bekah shares three children - daughter Ruth, 6; son Franklin, 5; and son Ernest, 21 months - with the 35-year-old Long Beach Rising Climbing Gym founder, whom she originally began dating in 2018 (pictured June 25)

The Bachelor Franchise: A Track Record of Failure

Speaking of The Bachelor, it's no secret that the franchise has a bit of a track record when it comes to lasting marriages. Only three couples have remained together after 29 seasons - and we're not holding our breath for Bekah and Grayston to be the exception.

The Bottom Line

Career-wise, Martinez is every bit the influencer with paid partnerships for brands like Araza Beauty, Brook Linen, Club Med Cancun, Osea Malibu, My Favorite Genes, and Natural Cycles (pictured Wednesday)

In the end, Bekah Martinez is all about spreading love and positivity - whether it's through her body positivity movement or her family fun. And if you ask us, she's totally winning at life.

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The former nanny made history in 2018 as the first pixie-haired woman to compete on The Bachelor, and she was the seventh contestant eliminated by Arie Luyendyk Jr. (R) in season 22 of the ABC dating competition