Christian influencers under fire from evangelical followers for promoting 'immodest' athleisure line
12:51 BST 09 Jun 2025, updated 18:57 BST 09 Jun 2025 By J. PETERSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM113 comments
- Angela Halili and Arielle Reitsma host the Girls Gone Bible podcast
- The pair are fronting a new campaign for Three Nails athleisure
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Angela Halili, 29, and Arielle Reitsma, 35, host the Girl Gone Bible podcast, which is currently one of the most popular Christian podcasts in the world.
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The hosts have amassed quite the following on social media thanks to their bombshell good looks, which has led them to a string of lucrative endorsement deals and branded products.
The glamorous twosome are now promoting a popular Christian athleisure line called Three Nails, but some of their Evangelical fans aren't happy with the collab.
After sharing a commercial for the brand deal on social media, the Girls Gone Bible stars were flooded with a mix of comments.
'Something seems off but how is this modest? Out of curiosity,' commented one.
'I wear leggings too but let’s not pretend they’re modest. Girls, modest is when someone looks at you and would have to guess what’s under your clothes,' added another.
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Christian influencers Angela Halili, 29, and Arielle Reitsma, 35, are facing criticism from some of their more pious followers for promoting an 'immodest' athleisure line
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The duo host the Girl Gone Bible podcast, which is currently one of the most popular Christian podcasts in the world
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'There's nothing modest about this clothing. They're actually very tight and reveals the curvature of the human body. Having a Christian label doesn't make it Christian,' wrote a third.
A fourth added, 'I love Three Nails and buy their clothing but I do not wear leggings as pants without something covering them and I encourage y'all not to as well. These men don’t need to see every crack and crevice.'
However, a number of fans also defended the girls and argued that there's nothing wrong with women wearing activewear.
'LOVE, so cute. Love that nothing is low cut. And great colors!!!!' gushed one.
'It’s modest and respectful. I love y'all, I’m supporting my sisters. I need something like this for the gym because I’ve struggled with modesty and this is very tasteful,' added another.
Arielle and Angela launched their podcast in 2023 and quickly skyrocketed to fame on social media, racking up millions of views and downloads.
The pair, who were both models and actresses in Hollywood before becoming Christian influencers, deliver weekly sermons that span everything from their love of Jesus and their favourite smoothies to sobriety and idol worship.
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After sharing a commercial for the brand deal on social media, the pair were flooded with a mix of comments - many of them critical
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'Something seems off but how is this modest? Out of curiosity,' commented one
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'There's nothing modest about this clothing. They're actually very tight and reveals the curvature of the human body. Having a Christian label doesn't make it Christian,' wrote a third
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Their glamorous looks have often made them a target from more conservative Christians online.
In one episode of their show, they discussed how they're unfairly criticised and judged on their appearance.
'I can wear the same exact outfit as a girl who's extremely thin with no curves and just because of my body type I'll look promiscuous in it and she won't,' said Angela.
Arielle chimed in: 'I know some girls that take photos in their crop tops and their bikinis but they have more compassion in their hearts and more empathy and they would never write the things that some of these Christians are writing.'
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The pair have been targeted by other believers for their provocative approach to preaching, with evangelicals often leaving cruel comments on their Instagram accounts.
Some trolls have even gone as far as to accuse the genetically blessed duo of being Jezebels due to their sexy social media snaps.
'Witchcraft counterfeit seductive immodest Christianity,' raged one troll under a photo of Arielle in a plunging floral dress with a thigh-high split.
'What happened to modest apparel? Causing men to sin and lust,' seethed another.
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'Angela, as a brother in Christ, I urge you to please consider the type of posts you are putting up. Many of these posts are not truly honouring our Lord in the way He desires,' wrote another concerned follower.
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However, a number of fans also defended the girls and argued that there's nothing wrong with women wearing activewear
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'I need something like this for the gym because I¿ve struggled with modesty and this is very tasteful,' wrote one
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Back in 2023, Angela said she was 'trying to change' her social media presence and had started removing certain posts from her grid to shift to a more modest image.
'It's okay to look good as a Christian,' Arielle added.
'But as I became more of a woman, I actually felt more beautiful being more covered up,' she added, explaining she had started to attract more 'godly people' since attempting to become more chaste.
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Years before her Christian reinvention, Arielle worked as a model and even graced the pages of racy men's magazines like FHM and Maxim.
She also has an IMDB page that would rattle most holy rollers, including the role of 'slutty girl' in 2012's Rock of Ages and 'gypsy woman' in the devilish thriller American Satan.
Not to be outdone, Angela has quite the pearl-clutching acting career of her own.
She appeared in American Horror Story and Hulu's stripper drama Welcome to Chippendales, and perhaps most sacrilegious of all, she played a scantily clad nun in Marilyn Manson's We Know Where You F**king Live music video.
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Despite their checkered pasts and modern approach to Christianity, many fans of Girls Gone Bible insist the podcast has helped them grow closer to Jesus.
'I'm so proud of you both for sharing a piece of your journey in finding your foundation with God! It's so inspiring and beautiful to acknowledge perfection isn't what's expected,' gushed one listener.
'I'm not a Christian but I like hearing your stories and reading scripture which is weird because I’m far from God,' added another.
'You girls are so uplifting and encouraging. I love seeing beautiful, relevant LA women using their talent for the Lord,' exclaimed another.
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'Christianity doesn't have a "look"... don't listen to the detractors. Thank you for using your platform for good and pushing through the tough comments.'
