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Celebrities Who Are Pushing For The Body Positivity Movement Forward

by Chelsi

Society has always been a stickler when it comes to the standards that it wants to see on people. These standards are especially stricter on people in the limelight. 

They often look down on people who have belly rolls or worry lines. Stretch marks are something that they think should be covered as well as any imperfections in your body.

The sad part about all of this is that it often drives celebrities to opt for harmful coping mechanisms. But things are looking up as more and more of them start to embrace themselves.

There’s really no pleasing them so a lot of celebrities have learned to love themselves instead and embrace what society deems are flaws. It’s a big confidence boost and it’s something their fans are grateful to learn from them.

One big thing that the media watches is a famous personality’s weight. It has been one of the major issues that put pressure on a lot of them. It’s a toxic view where even those who are thin are still being judged.

 You can’t be too big, by their standards, or too thin. You can’t even be just right, this is why these celebrities on our list are commendable for showing that self-love is more important than what others say.

1. Lizzo had been a big part of the modern era’s body positivity movement. If you’re wondering how she became the confident woman that she is today, it all started with her loving herself.

1. Lizzo had been a big part of the modern era’s body positivity movement. If you’re wondering how she became the confident woman that she is today, it all started with her loving herself.? lizzobeeating / Instagram, © lizzobeeating / Instagram

2. The weight of Amy Schumer had taken its role in some of her sketches but when it took a personal jab on social media, she gave her remark: “I like how I really look. That’s my body. I love my body for being strong and healthy.”

2. The weight of Amy Schumer had taken its role in some of her sketches but when it took a personal jab on social media, she gave her remark: “I like how I really look. That’s my body. I love my body for being strong and healthy.”? MICHAEL GERMANA / STAR MAX / EAST NEWS, © Brian To / WENN.com/agefotostock/East News

3. Iska Lawrence is another plus-sized model strutting with confidence. It wasn’t always an easy journey but she knew that her difference would make her unique in her field and would make that work.

3.  Iska Lawrence is another plus-sized model strutting with confidence. It wasn’t always an easy journey but she knew that her difference would make her unique in her field and would make that work.? iskra / Instagram, © iskra / Instagram

4. As a person who is always in the limelight, Kelly Clarkson knows how to tune out the haters and focus on how she could stay confident and happy, especially with her body.

4.  As a person who is always in the limelight, Kelly Clarkson knows how to tune out the haters and focus on how she could stay confident and happy, especially with her body.? ASSOCIATED PRESS/East News, © Invision/Invision/East News

5. Melissa McCarthy is a legend for speaking out about the expectations of society for women. It hasn’t stopped her though, she even brought attention to how society expects women to compete with eachother.

5. Melissa McCarthy is a legend for speaking out about the expectations of society for women. It hasn’t stopped her though, she even brought attention to how society expects women to compete with eachother.? Jack Shea/Starshots/Broadimage/EAST NEWS, © ashleygraham / Instagram

6. Dieting is one of the biggest mechanisms that they teach so you can lose weight. It’s a love and hate relationship, mostly hate and Oprah had seen the bad side of it. She further pondered that the amount of effort as she struggled to fit into the mold could’ve been put to her letting go and just loving how she already is.

6. Dieting is one of the biggest mechanisms that they teach so you can lose weight. It’s a love and hate relationship, mostly hate and Oprah had seen the bad side of it. She further pondered that the amount of effort as she struggled to fit into the mold could’ve been put to her letting go and just loving how she already is.? ASSOCIATED PRESS/East News, © CAN/Capital Pictures/EAST NEWS

7. Christina Aguilera had heard all the criticisms whether it was when she gained weight or if she lost some. Now she just tunes it out and focuses on herself.

7. Christina Aguilera had heard all the criticisms whether it was when she gained weight or if she lost some. Now she just tunes it out and focuses on herself.? face to face/REPORTER/East News, © xtina / Instagram

8. A lot of women in the sports industry like Serena Williams always had people stopping their growth towards body positivity since they throw out insults every now and then. Good thing Serena is wise enough and adamant about being a great role model to her daughter.

8. A lot of women in the sports industry like Serena Williams always had people stopping their growth towards body positivity since they throw out insults every now and then. Good thing Serena is wise enough and adamant about being a great role model to her daughter.15 Curvy Celebs Who Embrace Their Shape and Make Us Cheer for #BeautyBeyondSize © ASSOCIATED PRESS/East News, © DAVID GRAY/AFP/East News

9. Jennifer Lopez had been in tons of magazines and had been admired for her curves, but as much as she’s viewed as sexy by a lot of people, it hadn’t been an easy journey before she finally appreciated her assets.

9.  Jennifer Lopez had been in tons of magazines and had been admired for her curves, but as much as she’s viewed as sexy by a lot of people, it hadn’t been an easy journey before she finally appreciated her assets.? AXELLE/BAUER-GRIFFIN.COM/East News, © KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/East News

10. One of Ashley Graham’s biggest achievements would be being the first plus-sized model to be featured in Sports Illustrated. She had advocated about breaking barriers in a world where being perfect is what gets you famous.

10. One of Ashley Graham’s biggest achievements would be being the first plus-sized model to be featured in Sports Illustrated. She had advocated about breaking barriers in a world where being perfect is what gets you famous.? Jack Shea/Starshots/Broadimage/EAST NEWS, © ashleygraham / Instagram

11. Beyonce got the word ‘bootylicious’ in the dictionary after advocating how other women can appreciate their shape by showing how she loved hers.

11. Beyonce got the word ‘bootylicious’ in the dictionary after advocating how other women can appreciate their shape by showing how she loved hers.? Photoshot/REPORTER/East News, © face to face/FaceToFace/REPORTER/East News

12. Unfortunately, Mindy Kaling has been called all kinds of names that can be described as hateful. She shared how she viewed herself with this matter:

“I’ve never called myself ‘body positive,’ because my relationship with my curves and scars isn’t overtly political— it’s wildly personal. And it isn’t always positive. I take enormous comfort in the body positivity movement, but I think of myself as something more like ‘body tolerant.’”

12. Unfortunately, Mindy Kaling has been called all kinds of names that can be described as hateful. She shared how she viewed herself with this matter:? NBC UNIVERSAL TELEVISION / Album/EAST NEWS, © ROBYN BECK/AFP/East News

13. Rihanna has struggled with her fluctuating weight where it was really unstable. It’s a good thing that her confidence is very much in control, look how she took the reins with her empire.

13. Rihanna has struggled with her fluctuating weight where it was really unstable. It’s a good thing that her confidence is very much in control, look how she took the reins with her empire.? Fiona Spring/ABACAUSA.COM /Reporter/East News, © Instagram/East News

14. Demi Lovato struggled with her weight fluctuations and her eating disorders until she sought help and came out triumphant. It wasn’t something she wanted others to experience so she showed the world the naturalness of her photos.

14. Demi Lovato struggled with her weight fluctuations and her eating disorders until she sought help and came out triumphant. It wasn’t something she wanted others to experience so she showed the world the naturalness of her photos.? face to face/Reporter/Reporter/East News, © IMP FEATURES/East News

15. Like Lena Dunham, a lot of us can struggle with how our body looks, more so when weight is involved. But as long as the endgame of your journey is loving yourself, the progress is worth it.

15. Like Lena Dunham, a lot of us can struggle with how our body looks, more so when weight is involved. But as long as the endgame of your journey is loving yourself, the progress is worth it.? Matt Baron / BEImages/EAST NEWS, © face to face/FaceToFace/REPORTER/East News

It’s already especially hard when a couple of people judge it, and although everyone’s struggle with their body is valid, there is an obvious difference in how much eyes are on celebrities. These celebrities who are going for body positivity movements are paving way for other people to be comfortable with who they are.

Have you had struggles like them? You can tell us about it in the comments, we’d like to hear from you.

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