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The spotlight isn’t always as glamorous as it seems, especially for these celebrities who are constantly slammed for being “different” — and it’s something that should be celebrated. However, they don’t let anything dull their shine. After all, part of being a woman means remaining strong no matter what others say, and these outspoken ladies are perfect examples of that.
When it comes to body positivity, Demi Lovato is one of Hollywood’s loudest champions. The “Sober” singer revealed in April 2018 how she embraced being a body image role model.
“I started comparing myself to these Instagram models,” the vocalist told E! News. “I just thought to myself, ‘Someone needs to show my fans, and anybody that’s looking at my account, that what you see isn’t always what’s real.’ And so I decided to embrace my flaws — and I don’t even like to call them flaws, it’s just a part of who I am — and show the world that I’m imperfect, but that’s what makes me beautiful.”
In addition to Demi, supermodel Ashley Graham is a big advocate for body positivity. “Someone once told me my thighs were ‘cellulite city,'” she wrote on Instagram in July 2016. “But I now realize these thighs tell a story of victory and courage. I will not let others dictate what they think my body should look like for their own comfort, and neither should you.”
Even pop star Selena Gomez is open about how narrow perceptions of beauty are harmful to women. The singer took to Instagram in March 2018 to reflect on the concept.
“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,” the Rare artist wrote. “I chose to take care of myself because I want to, not to prove anything to anyone. Wind in her sails.”
Keep scrolling to see which of your favorite stars, including Serena Williams and Chrissy Teigen, have used their platform to deliver powerful messages on body acceptance.
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Lizzo
In an October 2020 interview with Vogue, Lizzo proclaimed, “I would like to be body-normative. I want to normalize my body.”
She said her stance came as a result of noticing the term “body positivity” becoming commercialized and, in turn, no longer benefiting those it was initially built to support. “Not just be like, ‘Ooh, look at this cool movement. Being fat is body positive,'” Lizzo continued. “No. Being fat is normal. I think now, I owe it to the people who started this to not just stop here.”
“What I don’t like is how the people that this term was created for are not benefiting from it,” she added. “Girls with back fat, girls with bellies that hang, girls with thighs that aren’t separated, that overlap. Girls with stretch marks. You know, girls who are in the 18-plus club. They need to be benefiting from the mainstream effect of body positivity now.”
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Rebel Wilson
The Australian actress took to Instagram to share her feelings regarding self-love. “Guys, remember to feel beautiful because you are. It’s not about how much you weigh, or certain features on your body — it’s about being kind to yourself and loving yourself,” she wrote.
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Lizzo
“When I started discovering my self-love and trying to be more positive about my body, this was like 10 years ago, I was broke,” Lizzo once told NPR. “I was like, I have no plastic surgery options, there’s no crazy dieting options; I’ve been big my whole life. ‘Just deal with it! Just accept your body!’ I made a decision that I would eventually be happy about it, and it took a long time. Ten years later, I have a healthy relationship with my body.”
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Tyra Banks
“There is this stereotype that only a 20-year-old woman in a bikini is hot. Like once we reach a certain age, we are no longer desirable,” Tyra told Sports Illustrated. “But I want to show that modeling has no age. I’m coming out of retirement to practice what I preach I am telling people that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes and ages. I have to put my money where my mouth is. I have to make sure my message is pure.”
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Barbara Palvin
While launching the new Incredible by Victoria’s Secret Collection, Barbara told Life & Style part of feeling confident in your own skin has to do with befriending your bod. “They have to take the time to understand their body and what works,” she said. “Even today, like every day, I have my challenges daily to accept myself and love my body. I know now what works for me and what helps me. Just keep pushing.”
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Ashley Graham
Ashley took to Instagram to embrace what was once an insecurity of hers. “Someone once told me my thighs were ‘cellulite city’. But I now realize these thighs tell a story of victory and courage,” she wrote. “I will not let others dictate what they think my body should look like for their own comfort, and neither should you.”
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Demi Lovato
Before sharing three un-retouched photos on her Instagram Story, Demi told E! News why it’s important to keep it real. “I started comparing myself to these Instagram models,” she explained. “I just thought to myself ‘someone needs to show my fans, and anybody that’s looking at my account, that what you see isn’t always what’s real.’ And so I decided to embrace my flaws — and I don’t even like to call them flaws, it’s just a part of who I am — and show the world that I’m imperfect, but that’s what makes me beautiful.”
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Khloé Kardashian
Khloé is all about ignoring society’s standards and doing what makes her happy. “I’m proud of my body,” she wrote on her now-deleted website. “My body weight will always be something that I’ll struggle with for the rest of my life, but I’m finally in a good place and learning to love me for me, and not somebody else’s standards.”
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Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy took to Twitter to speak out about post-pregnancy bodies after sharing a pic of herself one month after giving birth to her son, Miles. “Instagram is crazy,” she began. “I think it’s awesome people have killer bodies and are proud to show them off (I really do!!), but I know how hard it can be to forget what (for lack of a better word) regular ol’ bodies look like when everyone looks bonkers amazing. Also I don’t really call this ‘body confidence’ because I’m not quite there yet. I’m still super insecure. I’m just happy that I can make anyone else out there feel better about themselves!”
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Iskra Lawrence
While sharing an unedited Instagram photo, Iskra weighed in on why it’s important to embrace your so called “flaws.” “Feeling real because that ~celluLIT,~ those rolls are cute, that jiggle is sexy, and everybody deserves to feel confident in the skin they’re in. Who we are is what makes us beautiful, not just a beauty ideal.”
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Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka said she takes control over her body, which she finds empowering. “People always say you should listen to your body. But I don’t listen to my body. My body listens to me,” she told Women’s Health. “Identify the weaknesses, shut them in a box, find your strengths, and run with them.”
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Halsey
Halsey took to Twitter to embrace body hair after pop star Charli XCX revealed she hadn’t shaved her legs “in ages.” “Saaaaaaaame. Charli XCX ft Halsey Drake remix ‘Shave For What’ coming spring 2018,” the “Without U” singer responded.
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Selena Gomez
Selena shared an Instagram post on a yacht with friends and took it as an opportunity to reflect on what really matters in life. “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,” she wrote. “I chose to take care of myself because I want to, not to prove anything to anyone. Wind in her sails.”
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Serena Williams
Serena got candid about her post-baby body, claiming she’s happy with what she has. “I was playing in Wimbledon, and I totally have a stomach. You know? It’s no secret,” she told Byrdie. “It is what it is. And I’m proud of my tummy. It pokes out a lot more than it used to, but I’m still coming back from having a baby. I just feel like this whole story about having a baby and then coming back two days after and looking better than before is not teaching the right way or the natural way or the believable way. Like maybe that happened to one person, but let me tell you, that didn’t happen to me.”
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Bebe Rexha
When Bebe found out designers refused to dress her for the 2019 Grammys because they considered her “too big,” she fought back. “If a size 6-8 is too big, I don’t know what to tell you. I don’t want to wear your f–king dresses, ’cause that’s crazy,” she said on an Instagram Story. “You’re saying that all the women in the world that are size 8 and up are not beautiful and they cannot wear your dresses. So to all the people who said I’m thick and I can’t wear your dress, f–k you, I don’t want to wear your f–king dresses.”
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Drew Barrymore
During an appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden, Drew revealed she makes the effort to stay fit while she’s shooting a movie, but on her time off, she likes to let loose and indulge. “I heard Denzel Washington does this and I don’t know because I just want to believe it, I don’t want to know it’s not true. But he just enjoys his life and then pulls himself back together when he’s doing movies and looks amazing. So I’m giving it the full ‘Denzel,’ even if that exists or not, and I let myself go.”
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Kelly Clarkson
Kelly told Redbook she’s all about feeling good in her own skin. “This [body] is real, and this is what’s happening right now, this is what I’m rocking. I’m just gonna do me and I’m gonna go at my own pace and I’m gonna do my thing, and if I’m skinny one day or bigger one day, that ain’t gonna change how I sound. I still sound pretty dang good. And my talent is why I’m here.”
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Sarah Hyland
When a troll commented on Sarah’s slim figure, claiming she looks “unhealthy,” the actress fired back in the best way. “I would like to put in a request for anyone who is concerned about my bread consumption to send it to Wells Adams, because he is the sole person who knows about how much bread I consume on a daily basis. Thanks! Love you, mean it. ‘K, bye,” she wrote on Instagram.
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Lili Reinhart
When fans assumed Lili was pregnant due to a photo of her tummy taken at a certain angle, she quickly shut down rumors and delivered a powerful message on Instagram. “This is just my body. And sometimes I’m bloated. Sometimes an unflattering photo is taken of me,” she wrote. “Sometimes I go through periods of time where I gain weight. My body is something that I will NEVER apologize for. My body will constantly go through change. And so will yours. And that’s fine. So let’s not put so much time and effort into caring about a stranger’s figure. Bye.”
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Kristen Bell
After a fan commented on her own insecurities, Kristen made sure to uplift her. “Girl, don’t you dare. You got one time on this planet — don’t waste time being negative. You deserve all the love in the world. And I think your face is beautiful. Don’t you dare tell me I’m wrong,” she replied on Instagram.
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Camila Mendes
Camila revealed she feels better about herself after making the decision to quit diets. “I was really obsessed with dieting. I don’t know if it was psychological but [when I quit dieting] I felt like I was gaining weight,” she told People. “Just that fear of ‘oh my god I’m gaining weight now,’ but I’ve really made this promise to myself that I’m gonna stick to this.”
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Amy Schumer
When a fan said she didn’t like how the comedian looked in one her photos, Amy begged to differ. “I disagree. I like how I really look. That’s my body. I love my body for being strong and healthy and sexy,” she replied on Instagram. “I look like I’d give a good hug or have a drink with you. The other picture looks nice but it’s not me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts as well. See, we’re both right.”
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Amber Riley
Amber slammed body shamers in the most epic way. “Why does me being fat offend so many people? Is it because I’m confident, and I’m fly and I’m sexy? Do my thighs, offend? Does my stomach, offend? Does my big juicy ass, offend? Why? Why?” she said in an Instagram video. “I let y’all live! I love all colors, shapes and sizes. So, just so you know, when you come on here, and you call me fat, it’s not an insult, dummy.” Preach!
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Miranda Lambert
“There was a time when I wasn’t happy about the way I looked — but I was happy about where I was in my career, so I was like, ‘I’ll worry about that later.’ I had a girl come up to me. She was probably my size and age, and she said, ‘I want you to know I threw my scale away because of you, because you’re so confident. I realized my weight is not in a scale … it’s in how I feel about myself,’” the country singer recalled to Health magazine. “That gave me confidence to be like, ‘Whatever state you’re in, you’ve gotta rock it.’”
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Jessica Simpson
In April 2021, Jessica revealed she threw out her scale to help her on her health and fitness journey. “We have a goal, right? But I say throw out the scale,” the singer explained during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I would use it like a measuring tape because the scale can literally mess our entire day up… I had [husband] Eric [Johnson] walk it to the trash can.”
Jessica added, “I have to rid myself of measuring up to what weight I should be because I’ve had so many people tell me what weight I need to be and I think it’s really about just how you feel.”
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Danielle Busby
In April 2021, the reality TV star opened up about her postpartum fitness journey. “Guess what mamas? We all have our own ‘I don’t like this about my body’ especially after having kids … SOOOO can us mamas just accept it and let THAT be ok??” she wrote via Instagram.
“My ‘postpartum markers’ are my memories … my memories of how it took me years to get pregnancy, to then miraculously becoming a mom of six. I accept that my body will never what it was before kids, BUT I will still try my best to dedicate time to bettering my body for my health,” she continued.
Let us love our bodies no matter what it looks like or how it changes. The best you, is the healthiest you … no matter the extra skin, new scars or extra weight.”

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