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Giulia Gwinn has stunned fans by revealing that she receives unsolicited naked pictures of men every day.
The 25-year-old Bayern Munich star makes the admission in her new autobiography ‘Write Your Own Story’
In the book, Gwinn — who is set to captain Germany at this summer’s Euros — discusses her determination to forge a career and legacy as a woman and footballer in a sexist world.
Two years ago, Gwinn declined a ‘very tempting’ offer from Playboy to pose for a naked covershoot so she could focus on recovering from a cruciate ligament rupture to make the World Cup — a race against time which she ultimately lost.
‘I respect Playboy as a journalistic product, but then I prefer to present myself as a footballer on the field,’ she said at the time.
Now Gwinn has revealed the daily harrassment she receives from men on her social-media account.
Giulia Gwinn has revealed how she receives nude photos from men every day on social media
The 25-year-old politely declined an offer from Playboy for a nude covershoot two years ago
Bayern Munich star Gwinn is set to captain Germany at this summer’s Euros in Switzerland
‘I constantly receive photos of naked men,’ she said.
‘So-called penis pics. This kind of stuff constantly pops up in my Instagram inbox. The photos are always from anonymous accounts.
‘I delete the photos and messages, and I report the accounts. It’s just plain bad harassment.’
Gwinn also revealed that she had received follow-up requests from Playboy but continued to respectfully turn the men’s magazine.
‘They’re beautiful and aesthetic photos, no doubt,’ she said.
‘But they’re not for me. Posting a bikini photo on my account is fine, but anything else exceeds my personal limits.’
After Playboy’s initial approach to Gwinn was declined, the magazine’s boss in Germany Florian Boitin said: ‘Giulia Gwinn is not only an outstanding athlete, but also a beautiful young woman. So a personality like her is naturally interesting for Playboy.’
Gwinn, Germany Women’s Player of the Year for 2024, reports the nude photos she receives
Gwinn’s aptly named autobiography, Write Your Own Story, discusses the sexism she faces
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, who was national coach at the last World Cup, admitted she had also received the same offer from Playboy back in 1989.
When asked about Gwinn’s offer, she said: ‘I think Playboy has super aesthetic photos. I would leave it up to each player to decide, but always tell her what the advantages and disadvantages can be.
‘Can you endure the consequences? Do they bring you something? If it’s fine with it, there’s nothing wrong with it.’
