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Lili Reinhart has no plans to stop denouncing toxic diet culture
In May 2022, Lili Reinheart notably shared her opinion about how wrong it is for celebrities to give interviews about "starving themselves" to fit into a dress. "To openly admit to starving yourself for the Met Gala. When you know full well that millions of young men and women look up to you and listen to your every word. The ignorance is otherworldly and disgusting," she said in an Instagram Story at the time, according to People. While Reinhart didn't mention her by name, it was pretty clear that she was referring to Kim Kardashian, who is reportedly due to leave the Met in three weeks...
Lili Reinhart has no plans to stop denouncing toxic diet culture
In May 2022, Lili Reinheart notably shared her opinion about how wrong it is for celebrities to give interviews about "starving themselves" to fit into a dress. "To openly admit to starving yourself for the Met Gala. When you know full well that millions of young men and women look up to you and listen to your every word. The ignorance is otherworldly and disgusting," she said in an Instagram Story at the time, according to People.
While Reinhart didn't mention her by name, it was pretty clear that she was referring to Kim Kardashian, who reportedly lost 16 pounds in three weeks before the 2022 Met Gala in order to fit into a dress once worn by Marilyn Monroe. Reinhart's decision to draw attention to the problematic weight loss measures resulted in negative headlines that pitted the actress against other celebrities, including Kardashian. But Reinhart stands by her statements, she said in a recent interview with IndieWire.
“Sometimes I feel like a little black sheep speaking out,” Reinhart said. “‘Why isn’t anyone else saying anything about this?’ Then I realize why they’re not saying anything about it, because the second I do, here come 30 articles saying I’m ‘bashing’ a celebrity. I’m actually just sharing an opinion that’s incredibly important to me.
Reinhart has been open about struggling with body acceptance in the past. "I didn't think that working in this industry that is so obsessed with women's bodies and weights could ever affect my own body acceptance and positivity... but it has," the Riverdale actress wrote in a series of Instagram Stories in early 2022. "Not being at home in my own skin is a devastating feeling," she added. "Let's keep talking about it. Normalize it. Empathize with others. Show compassion and kindness."
Despite her passion for speaking out against unhealthy weight loss practices, Reinhart admitted that it comes with a cost. "There's no guide here, no one teaches you how to wake up to 20,000 tweets telling you to kill yourself, or get a nose job, or that you're fat," she told IndieWire. “There’s nothing scarier than seeing your name trend on Twitter, I can tell you that.”
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However, Reinhart says she plans to continue using her voice no matter what people say about her as a result. "I don't like to sit idly by; I don't like to keep my mouth shut. I know people on Twitter hate me. There are articles and everyone's like, 'God, does this girl ever shut up and stop whining?' No, not really, because I have a lot to say and no one else really seems to," she said in a recent interview.
“When someone talks about eating disorders or promoting unhealthy habits, I have to intervene,” she explained. “I think, ‘You’re harming me and you’re triggering me, which means you have to trigger millions of other people who hear what you’re saying.’ It gets me in hot water, but I guess I’d rather be in hot water than just be someone who stands for nothing.”
It's definitely not okay for Reinhart to face backlash on social media for sharing her opinions about toxic diet culture. But their statements certainly bring comfort and support for others. So here's to denormalizing extreme weight loss measures and speaking out - even when others don't.