The ‘skinny is best’ rule is out and more and more people are warming up to body positivity. But there are some names who have been doing it for years now, and you just haven’t noticed. Skin and bones are dated and curves are seriously in. You can thank the Kardashians or Beyonce or even some runway sensations but the plus size is taking over everything.
But why did the anorexic look die out? As more and more stars leaned towards healthier diets and moved away from nutrition fads and started paying attention what their body needs, rather than what the runway or the screen needs them to do, they learned that not all curves are bad. You can be curvy, healthy and happy. ‘90s supermodels might not relate to it, but staying curvy really is the newest fad, and people are loving it. So, who are the women who are owning their curves and the world?
Perhaps one of the earliest flag-bearers of the ‘curvy is the new skinny’ notion, Jennifer has been a huge icon for young women everywhere. Not only is she a perfect size at 48, she has never over-stressed the importance of dieting or staying skinny. She herself has been in great shape all her life and has never once switched to super skinny model. In fact, J-Lo’s curves are one of the reasons why she’s still so relevant.
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Kate Upton proved that you don’t need to lose pounds to be desirable. The blonde model has been in countless covers and advertisements and is the perfect inspiration for people who aspire to live healthy and yet don’t want to starve themselves.
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Beyonce has inspired young women for years now. The queen of pop has never been in love with baggy clothes and has always flaunted her fabulous curves. She has admitted that she has struggled with diets and has stuck to whatever has made her feel good and look good, without worrying about it too much.
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Kylie may be just 20, but the Jenner girl has always been a sensation owing to her impeccable shape. She is clearly proud of her figure and flaunts it quite often on Instagram. She has never worried too much about losing weight or about diet fads. And yet, Kylie is impeccably in loop about what fits her and what doesn’t.
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She plays the fiercest superhero in the Marvel universe and yet has never really been in love with losing too much weight. She has never restricted herself to following weird diets. She had once famously said that she thinks her body is ‘just okay,’ but we know her fans think it’s better than most.
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The Girls alum has been the face of body positivity. Lena has relentlessly defied codes about mainstream beauty and has maintained that you’re the most beautiful, when you feel it inside. She has often spoken out about how people judge women in showbiz just by looking at them, and refuses to adhere by that norm.
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It should come as no surprise that Rihanna doesn’t really care what her naysayers are saying about her. The Rehab hitmaker has often been in the news for her trailblazing statements, be it in fashion or in music. But in the last few years, Rihanna has switched from curvy to curvier and is clearly owning the trend.
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Reality TV star Nikki Bella is the curvy icon you’ve been looking for. Nikki has said that though she is conscious about her body, she follows only one rule: Having diets only in the morning and not past sundown.
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Anne has always been upfront about her body issues, and she just took a wise dig at her haters, as she prepares to gain weight for a role. Anne, no matter, what her size has never really played it skinny. She is one of the few women who can make curves work and look fabulous.
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The 2 Broke Girls is a millennial icon, owing to her beautiful figure and her resolute wish to look good in whatever she wears, irrespective of her size. Kat is also very laid back about her style and has never really made an effort to adhere to meaningless regimens.
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Perhaps the only name you need to know when it comes to body positivity. Kim has not just inspired millions of women to love their body, she has represented the reality of how they should view their own bodies, and exactly how they can feel better about themselves.
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Khloe has perhaps struggled with her body for the longest, but the reality TV star never gave up trying. And once she got her curves she knew it was time to stop as she never really wanted to lose her figure completely.
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The Colombian sensation may be 45 but obviously knows how to make the most of her curves. She has never aspired to be skinny or thin, or look younger. Sofia’s curves are rather famous in Hollywood and she knew it would be a shame to lose them.
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Salma Hayek knows exactly what works and has the most phenomenal body anybody can ask for. She has often said that feeling good about one’s body is the most important and once you have confidence, you don’t need to be skinny.
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Lea has often said that being comfortable in one’s own skin is all that matters. The French Bond girl has never been obsessed with being skinny or even looking runway-worthy. Even when she played her role in a James Bond movie, she prioritised feeling good about her body, overlooking good.
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Julia is a model and her story of weight gain went viral recently. She often takes to Instagram to share fitness hacks and her diets. Julia has always maintained that it is very essential to know what your body needs and it's also important to work out and eat healthy, instead of following mindless diets. She gained more than 20 lbs in the last five years and she couldn't be happier with her current weight.
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