WWE star struts Miami catwalk while pregnant: 'There's no shame in it'

Leah Van Dale, a WWE star who goes by Carmella, walked the runway during Miami Swim Week while six months pregnant. The wrestler is expecting her first child with husband Matt Polinsky, also known as Corey Graves.

Leah Van Dale went from the ring to the runway.

The WWE star, who goes by the stage name Carmella, recently strutted down the catwalk during Miami Swim Week to model swimwear by Remnant Bikinis. The 35-year-old proudly rocked a string bikini and strappy heels while nearly six months pregnant. She is expecting her first child with husband Matt Polinsky, a fellow wrestler whose known as Corey Graves to fans.

Van Dale told Fox News Digital that modeling the two-piece while proudly displaying her growing baby bump was an empowering experience.

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Leah Van Dale was six months pregnant when she walked down the runway during Miami Swim Week. (Lauren Rodriguez)

"I think being pregnant has really made me feel so much more comfortable in my skin," she said. "I feel empowered. I feel like the best I’ve ever felt in my own body. And I just feel there’s this stigma sometimes … when you’re pregnant you need to cover up, you need to just stay at home and just sit on the couch, be safe and grow your baby and be pregnant. And it’s like, wait a minute. No, the world doesn’t have to stop. Your life doesn’t have to stop just because you’re pregnant."

Leah Van Dale said she's feeling more confident than ever in her body, which gave her the courage to strut down the catwalk while pregnant. (Lauren Rodriguez)

"I think it’s a great time to embrace your body, embrace who you are and embrace being pregnant," she said. "I was scared, I’m not going to lie. I was