Her presence felt like a refreshing departure from the increasingly homogenous beauty standards dominating Hollywood.
And we want to talk about it.
They spoke openly about the loss of another plus-size icon to the grip of Hollywood beauty standards.

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The list goes on.
This includes recognising their autonomy, especially when we dont know the full context of their weight changes.
Its healthier for us (noncelebrities!

), too, to disentangle our sense of self-worth from the body size of another person.
True self-validation is always internal.
Of course, building and relying on internal validation is easier said than done.
A culture where beauty standards are forced uponallof us, from everyday people to women in the spotlight.
So if youre feeling betrayed or conflicted by these transformations, give yourself permission to feel that way.
But dont let those feelings define you or the women you admire.
This storyoriginally appeared onGlamour UK.