Demi Lovato is opening up about her struggle to overcome her body insecurities. The “Cool For The Summer” singer posted a bikini photo that showed off her backside and thighs. But the pic was unedited, and she admitted that sharing the untouched photo was her “biggest fear.”
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Demi, 27, wore a leopard print bikini
in the pic. She began the post, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in a bikini unedited. And guess what, it’s CELLULIT!!!!”
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Demi, 27, wore a leopard print bikini
in the pic. She began the post, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in a bikini unedited. And guess what, it’s CELLULIT!!!!”
“I’m just literally sooooo tired of being ashamed of my body, editing it (yes the other bikini pics were edited — and I hate that I did that but it’s the truth) so that others think I’m THEIR idea of what beautiful is, but it’s just not me,” she explained.
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Demi, 27, wore a leopard print bikini
in the pic. She began the post, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in a bikini unedited. And guess what, it’s CELLULIT!!!!”
“I’m just literally sooooo tired of being ashamed of my body, editing it (yes the other bikini pics were edited — and I hate that I did that but it’s the truth) so that others think I’m THEIR idea of what beautiful is, but it’s just not me,” she explained.
“This is what I got. I want this new chapter in my life to be about being authentic to who I am rather than trying to meet someone else’s standards,” the “Sober” singer explained. As
Star readers know, last year,
Demi overdosed. She
spent a few months in rehab before leaving in November.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/By4EkV6BPiR/Photo credit: INSTARImages
Demi, 27, wore a leopard print bikini
in the pic. She began the post, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in a bikini unedited. And guess what, it’s CELLULIT!!!!”
“I’m just literally sooooo tired of being ashamed of my body, editing it (yes the other bikini pics were edited — and I hate that I did that but it’s the truth) so that others think I’m THEIR idea of what beautiful is, but it’s just not me,” she explained.
“This is what I got. I want this new chapter in my life to be about being authentic to who I am rather than trying to meet someone else’s standards,” the “Sober” singer explained. As
Star readers know, last year,
Demi overdosed. She
spent a few months in rehab before leaving in November.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BythxU2BkrN/Photo credit: INSTARImages
Demi, 27, wore a leopard print bikini
in the pic. She began the post, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in a bikini unedited. And guess what, it’s CELLULIT!!!!”
“I’m just literally sooooo tired of being ashamed of my body, editing it (yes the other bikini pics were edited — and I hate that I did that but it’s the truth) so that others think I’m THEIR idea of what beautiful is, but it’s just not me,” she explained.
“This is what I got. I want this new chapter in my life to be about being authentic to who I am rather than trying to meet someone else’s standards,” the “Sober” singer explained. As
Star readers know, last year,
Demi overdosed. She
spent a few months in rehab before leaving in November.
“So here’s me, unashamed, unafraid and proud to own a body that has fought through so much and will continue to amaze me when I hopefully give birth one day,” she said.
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Demi, 27, wore a leopard print bikini
in the pic. She began the post, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in a bikini unedited. And guess what, it’s CELLULIT!!!!”
“I’m just literally sooooo tired of being ashamed of my body, editing it (yes the other bikini pics were edited — and I hate that I did that but it’s the truth) so that others think I’m THEIR idea of what beautiful is, but it’s just not me,” she explained.
“This is what I got. I want this new chapter in my life to be about being authentic to who I am rather than trying to meet someone else’s standards,” the “Sober” singer explained. As
Star readers know, last year,
Demi overdosed. She
spent a few months in rehab before leaving in November.
“So here’s me, unashamed, unafraid and proud to own a body that has fought through so much and will continue to amaze me when I hopefully give birth one day,” she said.
“It’s such a great feeling to be back in tv/film while not stressing myself with a strenuous workout schedule before 14 hour days, or depriving myself from a real birthday cake rather than opting for watermelon & whip cream with candles because I was terrified of REAL cake and was miserable on some crazy diet s**t,” Demi explained. She celebrated her birthday on August 20.
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Demi, 27, wore a leopard print bikini
in the pic. She began the post, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in a bikini unedited. And guess what, it’s CELLULIT!!!!”
“I’m just literally sooooo tired of being ashamed of my body, editing it (yes the other bikini pics were edited — and I hate that I did that but it’s the truth) so that others think I’m THEIR idea of what beautiful is, but it’s just not me,” she explained.
“This is what I got. I want this new chapter in my life to be about being authentic to who I am rather than trying to meet someone else’s standards,” the “Sober” singer explained. As
Star readers know, last year,
Demi overdosed. She
spent a few months in rehab before leaving in November.
“So here’s me, unashamed, unafraid and proud to own a body that has fought through so much and will continue to amaze me when I hopefully give birth one day,” she said.
“It’s such a great feeling to be back in tv/film while not stressing myself with a strenuous workout schedule before 14 hour days, or depriving myself from a real birthday cake rather than opting for watermelon & whip cream with candles because I was terrified of REAL cake and was miserable on some crazy diet s**t,” Demi explained. She celebrated her birthday on August 20.
“Anyway, here’s me, RAW, REAL!” she explained. “And I love me. And you should love you too!
Now back to the studio... I’m working on an anthem.”
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Demi, 27, wore a leopard print bikini
in the pic. She began the post, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in a bikini unedited. And guess what, it’s CELLULIT!!!!”
“I’m just literally sooooo tired of being ashamed of my body, editing it (yes the other bikini pics were edited — and I hate that I did that but it’s the truth) so that others think I’m THEIR idea of what beautiful is, but it’s just not me,” she explained.
“This is what I got. I want this new chapter in my life to be about being authentic to who I am rather than trying to meet someone else’s standards,” the “Sober” singer explained. As
Star readers know, last year,
Demi overdosed. She
spent a few months in rehab before leaving in November.
“So here’s me, unashamed, unafraid and proud to own a body that has fought through so much and will continue to amaze me when I hopefully give birth one day,” she said.
“It’s such a great feeling to be back in tv/film while not stressing myself with a strenuous workout schedule before 14 hour days, or depriving myself from a real birthday cake rather than opting for watermelon & whip cream with candles because I was terrified of REAL cake and was miserable on some crazy diet s**t,” Demi explained. She celebrated her birthday on August 20.
“Anyway, here’s me, RAW, REAL!” she explained. “And I love me. And you should love you too!
Now back to the studio... I’m working on an anthem.”
But she clarified that she’s not at total body acceptance yet. “Just so everyone’s clear.. I’m not stoked on my appearance BUT I am appreciative of it and sometimes that’s the best I can do,” Demi wrote. “I hope to inspire someone to appreciate their body today too.” She hashtagged National Cellulite Day.
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What do you think of Demi’s post? Sound off in the comments!
Demi, 27, wore a leopard print bikini
in the pic. She began the post, “This is my biggest fear. A photo of me in a bikini unedited. And guess what, it’s CELLULIT!!!!”
Photo credit: INSTARImages
“I’m just literally sooooo tired of being ashamed of my body, editing it (yes the other bikini pics were edited — and I hate that I did that but it’s the truth) so that others think I’m THEIR idea of what beautiful is, but it’s just not me,” she explained.
“This is what I got. I want this new chapter in my life to be about being authentic to who I am rather than trying to meet someone else’s standards,” the “Sober” singer explained. As
Star readers know, last year,
Demi overdosed. She
spent a few months in rehab before leaving in November.
“So here’s me, unashamed, unafraid and proud to own a body that has fought through so much and will continue to amaze me when I hopefully give birth one day,” she said.
“It’s such a great feeling to be back in tv/film while not stressing myself with a strenuous workout schedule before 14 hour days, or depriving myself from a real birthday cake rather than opting for watermelon & whip cream with candles because I was terrified of REAL cake and was miserable on some crazy diet s**t,” Demi explained. She celebrated her birthday on August 20.
“Anyway, here’s me, RAW, REAL!” she explained. “And I love me. And you should love you too!
Now back to the studio... I’m working on an anthem.”
But she clarified that she’s not at total body acceptance yet. “Just so everyone’s clear.. I’m not stoked on my appearance BUT I am appreciative of it and sometimes that’s the best I can do,” Demi wrote. “I hope to inspire someone to appreciate their body today too.” She hashtagged National Cellulite Day.
What do you think of Demi’s post? Sound off in the comments!
Photo credit: Ibl/Shutterstock