Body shaming is becoming increasingly commonplace. You’ve no doubt overheard, read, challenged, or even fallen victim to nasty body-shaming comments about women’s bodies being too-this or too-that.
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To tackle the issue head on, there’s a building army of girl bosses, particularly among celebs. Here are 10 of our favourite body-positive celebrities who are shutting down body shamers, for good…
Jennifer Lawrence
“When I watch these shows and the media and I watch the women on these television shows pointing to these women and judging them and calling them ugly and calling them fat, it’s just like, where have we come? Why are we here? Why are we doing this to each other? Men were doing it hundreds of years ago and now we’ve turned around and we’re doing it to each other,” Jennifer told Access Hollywood.
Ariana Grande
Ariana took to social media to teach women to love themselves. “We live in a day and age where people make it IMPOSSIBLE for women, men, anyone to embrace themselves exactly how they are. Diversity is sexy! Loving yourself is sexy!”
Demi Lovato
“If somebody calls me fat, even in a vulnerable moment, I laugh to myself and think, I’m doing everything I can, so there’s nothing I can do about it,” she told Glamour magazine. “I don’t have a six-pack. Maybe I don’t even want a six-pack. It doesn’t sound very appealing.”
Adele
In response to a harsh YouTube comment, Adele wrote in her autobiography: “I would only lose weight if it affected my health or sex life, which it doesn’t.” Keep doing you babe, you’re doing great.
Emma Stone
Skinny shaming is a thing too, people. In an interview with USA TODAY, Emma explained: “I’ve seen a lot of comments that say, ‘Eat a sandwich’ or ‘She looks sick.’ I’ve been looking in the mirror being mean to myself. I’m not sick. I eat sandwiches. I’ve shamed myself for it. We shame each other online. We’re always too skinny or too fat or too tall or too short. It bothers me because I care so much about young girls.”
Kristen Bell
“I am not a woman whose self-worth comes from her dress size. Comparison is one long, agonizing death and does not interest me at all,” she said to REDBOOK. PREACH.
Mindy Kaling
Mindy kept it real in an interview with The Guardian: “Far too many women are much more hurt by being called fat or ugly than they are by being called not smart, or not a leader. If someone told me that I was stupid or that I wasn’t a leader, or that I wasn’t witty or quick or perceptive, I’d be devastated. If someone told me that I had a gross body I’d say, ‘Well it’s bringing me a lot of happiness’. Like, I’m having a fine time of it. Having my priorities aligned like that has helped me have a happier life.”
Kim Kardashian
After copping a lot of flack for the weight she gained during her pregnancy, Kim Kardashian used her large following on Twitter to put body shamers back in their place. “Anyone who has had a baby knows how your body totally changes! Making fun of me pregnant and making fun of me trying to lose weight now, shame on you. I’m not perfect but I will never conform to your skinny standards. Sorry! Don’t give young girls a complex.”
Amy Schumer
The comedian pre-empted body-shaming trolls when she posted this photo to Instagram alongside the caption: “I meant to write ‘good morning trolls!’ I hope you find some joy in your lives today in a human interaction and not just in writing unkind things to a stranger you’ve never met who triggers something in you that makes you feel powerless and alone. This is how I look. I feel happy, I think I look strong and healthy and also like Miss Trunchbull from Matilda. Kisses!”
Chrissy Teigen
Responding to Instagram trolls who criticised her (banging!) body in a recent Sports Illustrated shoot, Chrissy wrote: “Shoutout to everyone dissecting every little part of my body in the last comment thread, you’re all really wonderful, kind, flawless beauties – I can tell by your pages!”
