All articles tagged with #body positivity
Plus-size model Tess Holliday pushed back against critics who shamed her bikini photo on a yacht, posting a message about self-love and blessings while continuing her mission to champion body positivity.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vented on Instagram about a plastic surgeon’s unsolicited offer to “fix” her nose, saying she’s perfectly happy with her body and that a male surgeon has no right to comment on her appearance; she posted the messages, rejected the tips, and urged discussing more meaningful topics.
Georgina Rodríguez sidesteps online body-shaming by sharing a private exchange with Cristiano Ronaldo, who says the real measure of a person is who they are—not their looks. The moment comes as Rodríguez promotes her new activewear line Mimoa and calls for moving beyond impossible beauty standards toward happiness, health and self-respect.
Carmen Electra returns to Playboy at age 54 for the Summer 2026 issue, telling critics that aging isn’t a limit and encouraging self-love, confidence, and staying active; she says she’s happiest when working and hints at a possible cameo in the Baywatch reboot.
Lizzo is the July 2026 digital cover model for SI Swimsuit, photographed in Miami after Swim Week, where she discusses redefining sexy and body confidence, handling online criticism, and balancing a multi-faceted career (music, acting, Yitty’s swim line, and a forthcoming children’s book) with a focus on wellness and manifestation.
Lizzo says she intentionally gained about 20 pounds this year after an earlier weight-loss journey, explaining her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover shows a thicker, more confident look and telling critics to stay triggered as she embraces her body and life, while continuing to work on music and a biopic.
Lizzo makes her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover debut for the July 2026 issue, posing poolside in Yitty Swim pieces at a Miami shoot and embracing body confidence and joy, while previewing upcoming projects including a Sister Rosetta Tharpe biopic in development and a children’s picture book, Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’.
Mandy Moore posted a candid Instagram Story showing her postpartum body after welcoming three kids, writing “after 3 kids in 3 1/2 years, this is what my body is… loose skin and all,” and sharing a gym routine to emphasize getting stronger rather than perfection. The 42-year-old mom of Gus, Ozzie, and Lou highlights honesty about motherhood and resilience, including recent family challenges like nearly losing their LA-area home to wildfires in 2025 and remodeling afterward, while cherishing the everyday normalcy of family life with husband Taylor Goldsmith.
Mandy Moore shared an unfiltered look at her postpartum body after having three kids in roughly four years, posting an Instagram Story that shows loose skin and declaring “this is what my body is,” while continuing workouts and calling herself awkward but committed to getting stronger; she also jokes with her kids who remind her she’s older than their dad, reflecting on motherhood and her finished family plans.
Lizzo’s comeback album has underperformed commercially while three former dancers pursue a lawsuit alleging harassment and body-shaming, challenging her public body-positivity persona; Lizzo denies the claims, blames social-media algorithms, and the case continues with both sides awaiting court dates.
Supermodel Ashley Graham criticized the rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss injections in fashion circles, calling the trend a 'smack in the face' to body positivity as thinner standards regain traction; she says the drugs won’t erase the industry’s history of plus-size advocacy and remains focused on empowering women of all shapes, continuing her body-positivity work and collaborations.
Ashley Graham calls the GLP-1 weight-loss trend a 'smack in the face' to the body-positivity movement, saying injections like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy will come and go and that the shift overlooks the diversity of bodies. She emphasizes the ongoing importance of body-positivity, including her own postpartum journey, and notes that many plus-size creators continue to promote self-acceptance despite changing beauty standards.
Ashley Graham criticizes the ubiquity of GLP-1 drugs as a weight-loss trend, saying it undermines decades of body-positivity progress, while also praising the rising visibility and empowerment of plus-size creators in fashion and beauty.
Heidi Klum shared a poolside Instagram clip in a black triangle bikini with her three dogs—Uschi, Jäger and Fritz—and later walked the New York premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in a seafoam green gown; she has long spoken about nudity and body confidence, saying it helps her kids’ body positivity.
Elizabeth Smart shared a photo from a recent bodybuilding competition, saying she is proud of her body and encouraging others to try new things; she notes overcoming fear of judgment and continues her survivor advocacy through the Elizabeth Smart Foundation.