By Jo Scrimshire and Aleksandra Pavlovska For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 21:57 BST, 3 April 2019 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 3 April 2019
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Elyse Knowles has a message to her Instagram followers: 'Stop looking at my body and care about the environment'.
The Myer ambassador, 26, said on Thursday that she hopes to use social media to 'educate' people about sustainability, in addition to sharing bikini photos.
'Some people would rather see boobs and butt [on my Instagram],' Elyse told Australian Women's Health magazine.
'Some people would rather see my boobs': Elyse Knowles wants her Instagram followers to appreciate more than just bikini photos - as she hopes to 'educate them about sustainability'
The model and former Block star, who recently moved to Byron Bay with her boyfriend Josh Barker, has almost a million followers on Instagram.
And while she often posts photos of herself in bikinis, she also shares less glamorous updates about her skin battles and environmental issues.
Elyse added: 'I'd rather relate to the people who love me for who I am... I'd rather those people follow me than the people who want to see girls in bikinis all the time.'
When it comes to her social media philosophy, Elyse explained that she hopes to 'set an example' for her followers by leading a sustainable life.
'I really want to use [Instagram] to educate people on how they can make small changes to make big difference,' she said. 'I've never been so motivated to live that sustainable,
