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Prominent Instagram influencer and MAGA-supporter Bri Teresi announced she is cutting ties with high-end lingerie companyTeresi, who posts photos of her modeling sportswear and bikinis to her 1.4 million Instagram followers, slammed the lingerie company on the platform for having Jake DuPree, a toned, athletic biological male modeling a ruby three-piece set of bra, panties and matching stockings.
DuPree, who identifies as non-binary, posed in the lingerie for an ad on Honey Birdette’s Instagram page. In the caption for the post, the brand said,"Red curtain moment! @jakedupree stars in the RUBY 3 piece set." Bri Teresi attends GUESS Kicks-off Holiday Season at The Peppermint Club in Los Angeles on Nov. 7, 2019.
The post also noted that featuring DuPree in ladies' underwear was part of Honey Birdette’s effort to promote inclusivity and the LGBTQ community. It added,"UPDATE: Honey Birdette fosters an inclusive and diverse environment, and we will continue to use our voice to empower and support the LGBTQ+ community, women, and anyone who wants to feel fabulous in our lingerie.