As societal norms around beauty and body standards continue to shift, celebrities have become increasingly vocal about their experiences and perspectives. These individuals shared their personal struggles with body image, as well as their journey of self-love and acceptance. Through their words and actions, these celebrities have sparked meaningful conversations about body positivity, inspiring many to embrace and celebrate their unique bodies and share their own journeys.

1. Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham spoke about how she wants to help to change the way women think about themselves. In an interview, she talked about how she had been denied jobs for being both too big and too small. She didn’t want to conform to other people’s wants.

She said, “This is my body. I’m happy in it. And nobody—nobody—has control over my body but me.” You can read more about Ashley’s journey here.

2. Serena Williams

In a letter to her mom via Reddit, she shared her feelings toward her body and how proud of it she was. Especially when she received hurtful comments about her physique. She wrote, “I was born with this badass body and proud of it.”

Williams decided to retire from tennis and spend more time with her daughter, which you can read about here.

3. Demi Lovato

Demi has been in the industry since childhood and has been very candid about mental health and body image struggles. In an interview, Demi spoke about how they used to chase perfection and came to the realization that it doesn’t exist. Now they will just focus on the things that are important to them.