It’s no secret that the way female celebs’ bodies are treated in the media is totally unfair. (I mean, you’d be hard-pressed to find a tabloid that doesn’t have some kind of comment about a female celebrity’s weight gain or loss on its cover). But Hilary Duff isn’t here for it – and she’s speaking out about body-shaming before the tabloids even get a chance to say something nasty about her.
The Younger actress posted a photo to Instagram of her and her son Luca at the beach – and not only does she look amazing, but side note: I need that gingham swimsuit in my closet right this second. Aside from sharing a super-cute photo, her caption explains why women shouldn’t have to feel self-conscious when it comes time to rock a bikini at the beach.
“I am posting this on behalf of young girls, women, and mothers of all ages,” her caption begins. “I’m enjoying a vacation with my son after a long season of shooting and being away from him for weeks at a time over those months. Since websites and magazines love to share ‘celeb flaws’ – well I have them! My body has given me the greatest gift of my life: Luca, 5 years ago. I’m turning 30 in September and my body is healthy and gets me where I need to go.”
She continues, even calling out the paparazzi directly for being obnoxious AF. “Ladies, lets be proud of what we’ve got and stop wasting precious time in the day wishing we were different, better, and unflawed. You guys (you know who you are!) already know how to ruin a good time, and now you are body shamers as well. #kissmyass”
Word. Why are women only allowed to be proud of the way our bodies look instead of all the amazing things our bodies can do? The bottom line: Hilary isn’t here for the haters and the body-shamers, and we shouldn’t be either.