6 Inspirational Celebrities Who Have Owned Their Weight Gain Like Total #BossBabes
Our bodies go through a multitude of changes. Weight fluctuations, acne, cellulite, and stretch marks are something we are all familiar with. Celebrities, too, are no strangers to the seasons of change a body goes through. These changes are entirely normal and a part of being a human. Even the biggest of stars and most famous celebrities have dealt with these kinds of changes. While some of them have shied away from the camera during these seasons of change, many others have owned it. In this article, we compile a list of all the #bossbabes who have both owned and flaunted these changes.
1. Demi Lovato:
Perhaps one of the most body-positive moments the gram has seen. Demi recently shared a sultry photo where she posed at the edge of the pool wearing only a bikini. The photo shows the singer proudly showing off her cellulite. She proclaimed how a photo like this was her biggest fear and that she was tired of being body shamed and edited so she would fit society’s idea of beauty.
The photo was more than just a powerful statement. It was an iconic moment where she decided to take back the power and start her journey of being authentically herself. The singer/actress recently recovered from a near-fatal overdose and in her post proclaims her admiration for her body— “So here’s me, unashamed, unafraid and proud to own a body that has fought through so much and will continue to amaze me when I hopefully give birth one day.” This ‘REAL, RAW’ image garnered loads of support from fans across the world who praised her for being her true, authentic self. This post is just the body, mind, and soul positivity our Instagram feed needed.
2. Selena Gomez:
This star has always stayed true to herself and spoke her truth proudly. We couldn’t have been any prouder when she rocked her curves post her kidney transplant. And when the internet trolls came for her, Selena stood proud and tall. She responded to them with a video in which she states that “The beauty myth—an obsession with physical perfection that traps modern woman in an endless cycle of hopelessness, self-consciousness, and self-hatred as she tries to fulfill society’s impossible definition of flawless beauty. I chose to take care of myself because I want to, not to prove anything to anyone….” We can’t wait to see the places this queen is going to go!
3. Neha Dhupia
When trollers came for the actress because she gained weight as a result of her pregnancy she did not hold back. She took to Instagram and declared, ‘I don’t owe anyone an explanation because fat-shaming like this doesn’t bother me one bit. But I do want to address this as a larger problem because fat-shaming needs to stop for EVERYONE, not just celebs. As a new mom, I want to be fit, healthy, and energetic for my daughter. So I work out every day, sometimes twice a day because for me…’ fitness’ is a priority and not ‘fitting into’ society’s standards regarding looks. And I hope in the future people are kinder to each other while making such vapid and vile comments….” We can’t wait to see what more this #bossbabe has got to say.
4. Drew Barrymore
There were all kinds of mean and vile things that were said to the actress during her period of weight gain. One stranger even assumed the actress was pregnant, and when confronted with it, the actress responded that it was just fat. The actress spoke about the imperfections and flaws that come with life. “…Sure, I can be this with two hours of hair and makeup and amazing photography and lighting…But it all takes work… What I can’t hide is that some days are difficult and not so pretty… But sometimes life can just get to you and take you down for a minute!… But we cry and then pick ourselves up and put one foot in front of the other. Can anyone relate?” YES! Yes, we can!
5. Vidya Balan
This actress has dealt with plenty of trolls who are consistently skeptical of her success simply because she doesn’t fit the bill of what a celebrity is supposed to look like. Unbothered by the hate, the actress took to Instagram and shared a message we all need to take to heart- “To me and to you.. and to us all. #ItsTime to #EmbraceYourself…. starting today if you’ve never done it before…#ItsTime to love yourself body, mind & soul.. just the way you are! Let’s not wait to become thinner or fairer or smarter or hotter or cooler or richer or more successful or anything that you are not already… #ItsTime to say goodbye to every judgment that makes you feel lesser…” Take that hater!
6. Rihanna
Our bad gal Riri proved what a hot bad**s she was when she never let the flak she received for gaining weight get to her. Even when a fan posted a picture of her exiting a department store carrying snacks and the hate doubled, she lightheartedly took to Instagram to post a meme about the situation.
So here is to these celebrities and women all over the world who refused to be held down by what others think is beautiful. May we strive to be like these women, know more of these kind of women and one day raise them!
