Warning: the following story contains discussion of eating disorders.
Kesha has a simple message for anyone who has something to say about her physique: go ahead and hate, it only makes her stronger. The singer who has been open about her struggles with body image and recovery from an eating disorder appeared to respond to some rude comments about her body on Sunday (July 7) in a sharp Instagram post.
“I didn't think in 2024 people would still be embarrassed, but. I am so proud of my body. he's been through a lot. she tore her butt on stage and ended the show. has held my broken heart together,” Kesha, 37, wrote in the post, which also included an image of the singer lying on the beach in a black bikini, as well as the model standing on a balcony wearing a black one. baseball cap and white robe.
“To those who think you're embarrassing me, you actually make me feel very powerful. So to you, I hope one day you feel whole enough to not tear other women down. In the meantime, hate me harder bi–ch :),” he added, along with a flexing muscle emoji.
In 2017, Kesha opened up about her struggle with eating disorders, writing, “I had a life-threatening eating disorder and was too scared to face it. I got sicker and everyone was telling me how much better I looked. That's why I realized I wanted to be part of the solution.” Additionally, at the 2016 Billboard Women in Music event, Kesha opened up about her past struggles with self-image. “I decided to stay confident in my ever-changing, totally imperfect body,” she said at the time.
Around the same time, Kesha opened up in an essay on Teen Vogue, writing, “When I think about the kind of bullying I faced as a child and teenager, it seems almost picturesque compared to what happens today. The amount of body shaming and baseless slut-shaming on the internet makes me sick. I know from personal experience how comments can mess with someone's confidence and sense of self-worth. I've felt so incredible after reading harsh words written by strangers who know nothing about me.”
She added, “It became a vicious cycle: When I compared myself to others, I read more negative comments, which only fueled my anxiety and depression. Seeing paparazzi photos of me and the accompanying commentary fueled my eating disorder. The sick irony was that when I was at some of the lowest points in my life, I kept hearing how much better I looked. I knew I was destroying my body with my eating disorder, but the message I was getting was that I was doing great.”
More recently, said the singer who just released her new single, “Joyride,” last week Self in 2023 which after checking in one inpatient program for bulimia treatment in 2014 she began working with therapists on a new routine to help manage her anxiety about food.
According to NEDAwareness Week organizers, approximately 30 million Americans will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives, including bulimia, binge eating and anorexia. For more information visit nedawareness.org.
Check out Kesha's post below.
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