Denise Bidot is all kinds of inspiring, especially when it comes to body image. The plus-size model recently reposted a video interview she did with Mic on her Instagram account called "Why I embrace my stretch marks," where she opens up about how her untouched photoshoot for a Lane Bryant campaign helped her to finally love and embrace her post-pregnancy stretch marks. The truth is if you don't have them now, chances are you'll eventually develop stretch marks at some point. That's how normal they are. Here's a look at a few celebs that have stood up for stretch marks!
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Denise Bidot is finally embracing her stretch marks:
“So many times I was told change this, change that and you will be perfect, whatever the project may be. And I stuck to my grounds and I believed in myself … For that little girl or that grown women who is looking at that issue and saying, “Holy crap what is this,” I just want her to know that anything is possible. Even the impossible–like showing your stretch marks and cellulite in Sports Illustrated–it’s all doable,” she told Mic.
She even showed them off for Lane Bryant’s recent 2017 swimsuit ad.
“It’s amazing to be a part of the change that’s helping women see once and for all that nobody is perfect. We can still be beautiful in spite of our imperfections. It’s time we celebrate each other and learn to love the skin we are in,” she captioned this post.
She's uses her body to promote self-love to other women.
The plus-size model has used her platform to constantly promote body positivity and self-love. “My belly reveals so much about me. The stretch marks that curvy around my belly are like the roots of my soul. For so many years I forced my belly to hide, ashamed that I no longer had societal beauty on my side. My daughter has shown me, not only what unconditional love is, but also that I need to live in the moment and allow myself to be happy and free. So I no longer hide my belly, because it’s part of who I am and love it,” she captioned this photo on Instagram.
Barbie Ferreira proudly posted a pic of her stretch marks.
“Mi lil stripes are out here. Soothing them with vitamin E oil and noticing how cute my body can be despite lil changes!!!” the plus-size model captioned this photo on Instagram.
She got really real about her body a few hours after.
“Thank you @teenvogue for this write up. After I posted the picture of my stretch marks, not even a few hours later I was stood naked at work in front of strangers (super vulnerable position) and got asked what was wrong with my hips … Pointing at my stretch marks. By a woman. I’d by lying if I didn’t say micro-aggressions like this don’t happen on the daily for me in this industry … Grown ass adults commenting on my teenage body needing spanx, bra cutlets to make me look “better” or Photoshopping my body to be “smoother” right in front of me–most of the time by plus clients,” she wrote on Instagram.
Ashley Graham believes every woman’s body is beautiful.
She’s proudly posted un-Photoshopped photos of herself showing off her cellulite, stretch marks, lumps and all.
She's also called out internet trolls for criticizing her thick thighs.
“Someone once told me my thighs were 'cellulite city.' But I now realize these thighs tell a story of victory and courage. I will not let others dictate what they think my body should look like for their own comfort, and neither should you," she wrote.
Chrissy Teigen isn’t afraid to show off her imperfections.
"Bruises from bumping kitchen drawer handles for a week. Stretchies say hi!!" she wrote on this pic.
Karrueche Tran owns her stripes.
The stunning model has opened up in the past about having stretch marks on her booty and isn’t afraid to show them off.
This was the first booty stretch mark pic she ever posted.
“About a week ago I posted a pic of a butt with stretch marks on it. The butt wasn’t mine. I was agreewing with the pic in reference to the stretch marks. The owner seemed to be upset that I posted the pic so I’ve decided to go ahead and post mine. These are my tiger marks," she had captioned this photo before taking it down.
