Love Island Australia’s Erin Barnett risks an Instagram ban with busty photo

‘I don’t care if this offends you’: Love Island Australia’s Erin Barnett risks an Instagram ban by posting a VERY racy photo (but can you spot where she’s breaking the rules?)

Former Love Island Australia star Erin Barnett has shared a defiant message about online censorship and Instagram’s controversial nudity policy.

On Wednesday, the 24-year-old uploaded a photo to the image-sharing website of herself posing braless in a low-cut white blouse and patterned red skirt.

She wrote in the caption that she was proud to be ‘breaking all the rules today’, and hinted that the picture violated Instagram’s community guidelines. 

‘I don’t care if this offends you’: Love Island’s Erin Barnett claims she’s risking an Instagram ban by sharing this racy photo… so can you spot where she’s breaking the rules?

‘If this photo offends you, IDGAF [I don’t give a f**k],’ she wrote. ‘Throwback on a Wednesday? Breaking all the Instagram rules today… Look out.’

Erin added the hashtags #FemaleEmpowerment, #ThrowbackWednesday, #IDGFAnymore and #MyBodyMyChoice.

Her reference to ‘breaking the rules’ may have simply been alluding to the fact throwback photos are typically posted on Thursday – but it’s also possible she was referencing Instagram’s controversial policy on showing female nipples.

Rebel with a cause: In a post uploaded on Wednesday, the 24-year-old said she was proud to be 'breaking all the rules', and hinted that the picture violated Instagram's community guidelines

Rebel with a cause: In a post uploaded on Wednesday, the 24-year-old said she was proud to be ‘breaking all the rules’, and hinted that the picture violated Instagram’s community guidelines

Will she get banned? Instagram does not allow female users to share images of their bare breasts. While Erin's nipples were not exposed - meaning this photo didn't violate Instagram's rules on female nudity - they were visible beneath the flimsy fabric of her blouse

Will she get banned? Instagram does not allow female users to share images of their bare breasts. While Erin’s nipples were not exposed – meaning this photo didn’t violate Instagram’s rules on female nudity – they were visible beneath the flimsy fabric of her blouse

Instagram does not allow female users to share images of their bare breasts, and while Erin’s nipples were not exposed – meaning the photo didn’t violate Instagram’s rules on female nudity – they were visible beneath the flimsy fabric of her blouse.

Many high-profile Instagram users, including The Bachelor’s Abbie Chatfield, have had their posts deleted or accounts suspended for less.

Erin starred in the first season of Love Island Australia, which aired in 2018. She coupled up with Eden Dally and they eventually placed second in the competition.

Subtle statement: Her reference to 'breaking the rules' may have simply been alluding to the fact throwback photos are typically posted on Thursday - but it's also possible she was referencing Instagram's controversial policy on showing female nipples

Subtle statement: Her reference to ‘breaking the rules’ may have simply been alluding to the fact throwback photos are typically posted on Thursday – but it’s also possible she was referencing Instagram’s controversial policy on showing female nipples

However, she and Eden split just a few weeks after they left the Spanish villa.

Since her rise to fame, she has often spoken candidly of her health struggles, including endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

While Love Island was airing, Erin also revealed that she was unable to have children naturally because of her conditions.

Remember them? Erin starred in the first season of Love Island Australia, which aired in 2018. She coupled up with Eden Dally (left) and they eventually placed second in the competition

Remember them? Erin starred in the first season of Love Island Australia, which aired in 2018. She coupled up with Eden Dally (left) and they eventually placed second in the competition 

Struggles: Since her rise to fame, she has often spoken candidly of her health struggles, including endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Pictured in hospital in 2019

Struggles: Since her rise to fame, she has often spoken candidly of her health struggles, including endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Pictured in hospital in 2019

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