Body shaming is a rampant issue in our society, and it’s one that affects people of all shapes and sizes. Celebrities are often the target of body shaming, and they’re often the ones who speak out against it the loudest. Here are 25 times celebrities spoke out against body shaming:
1. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence is no stranger to body shaming. She’s been open about the fact that she’s been body shamed in the past, and she’s always been quick to shut down her haters. In 2015, she wrote an open letter to British GQ, calling out the magazine for photoshopping her body on their cover. She said, “It felt strange to look at a photo and not know if it was your own body anymore…I’m angry.”
2. Rihanna
Rihanna is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2013, she spoke out against the haters who said she was too thin. She posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m working on an iPhone game and I just ran out of memory so I had to delete some apps. One of the apps I deleted was my weight watchers app because I’m a grown woman and I don’t need that shit.”
3. Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato is yet another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I am more than my weight.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with People magazine, saying, “Everybody has an opinion, but at the end of the day, I know what’s good for me and I’m going to stick to that…You can’t let other people’s opinions define who you are.”
4. Britney Spears
Britney Spears has also been a victim of body shaming. In 2016, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I am strong.” She followed up that post with another one, saying, “It’s not about perfection…It’s about being real, raw and truthful with yourself.”
5. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2014, she wrote an open letter to Diane von Furstenberg, calling out the designer for making comments about her weight. She said, “To call me fat is just ignorant.”
6. Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian has also been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “Do what makes you happy.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, saying, “I’m an advocate of any woman who is comfortable in her own skin and wants to celebrate her body…Why are we so hard on each other?”
7. Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley has also been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “This is me…at my heaviest.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with People magazine, saying, “We’re human beings…We’re not stick figures.”
8. Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham is a model who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2016, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, saying, “stop body shaming yourself and others.”
9. Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she wrote an open letter to Congress, calling out the haters who said she was too fat to play a role in the movie Spy. She said, “I am not sorry for how I look…I am not ashamed of my body.”
10. Lena Dunham
Lena Dunham is yet another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “Real women have ________.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, saying, “stop telling women what they should and shouldn’t do with their bodies.”
11. Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe is an actress who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, saying, “stop making excuses for the way you look.”
12. Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m beautiful no matter what they say.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, saying, “stop nitpicking your body.”
13. Demi Moore
Demi Moore is yet another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, saying, “stop listening to the haters.”
14. Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Cosmopolitan, saying, “stop the madness.”
15. Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres is yet another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Cosmopolitan, saying, “stop with the judgment.”
16. Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, saying, “stop judging yourself and others.”
17. Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson is yet another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with People magazine, saying, “stop the madness.”
18. Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Redbook, saying, “stop caring about what other people think.”
19. Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd is yet another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Glamour, saying, “stop tearing each other down.”
20. Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Marie Claire, saying, “stop judging yourself and others.”
21. Gabby Douglas
Gabby Douglas is yet another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Cosmopolitan, saying, “stop listening to the haters.”
22. Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Us Weekly, saying, “stop being so hard on yourself.”
23. Khloe Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian is yet another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Cosmopolitan, saying, “stop with the negative self-talk.”
24. Lizzo
Lizzo is another celebrity who has been open about her experiences with body shaming. In 2015, she posted a picture of herself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” She also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with Glamour, saying, “stop body shaming yourself and others.”
25. Prince Harry
Prince Harry is the latest celebrity to speak out against body shaming. In 2016, he posted a picture of himself on Instagram with the caption, “I’m not ashamed of my body…I’m proud of it.” He also spoke out against body shaming in an interview with People magazine, saying, “stop with the negative self-talk.”
These celebrities have all spoken out against body shaming, and they’re helping to break the stigma. Body shaming is an issue that affects people of all shapes and sizes, and it’s time that we start to accept people for who they are.
