Jameela Jamil has become known for body-positivity, which is exactly why several of her followers recently implored the actress to take Kim Kardashian to task over a photo of the reality star squeezing into a very tight corset, her waist appearing impossibly small.
In response, Jamil, 34, shared exactly why she no longer feels the need to blast the “Skims” founder.
“I’ve received over 1000 DMs asking me to address this,” she began her lengthy Instagram address. “The reason I didn’t jump on it immediately isn’t because I don’t think the post was damaging and disappointing. I do. It’s because the fact that you’re all messaging me about it, shows my work is done.”
The “Legendary” judge went on to explain that she never wanted to “cancel” the 39-year-old Kardashian, but felt the need to combat the idea that her particular brand of beauty is realistic for most women.
“I was always trying to arm YOU with the knowledge to recognize for YOURSELVES that this is a bulls–t expectation of women, developed by the patriarchy. If YOU know that it’s problematic, reductive and irresponsible for her to perpetuate such a heavily impossible beauty standard to her impressionable fans… then you’re empowered and conscious and don’t need me.”
The “Mystery Index” host added that even Kardashian herself is a victim of this mentality.
“Kim, like many of us, has had decades of body image issues and obsession. This has been HEAVILY perpetuated by how much the media scrutinized her and her sisters over their appearances. She isn’t actively trying to harm you. She’s just so harmed and deluded into thinking this is what SHE needs to look like to be special and beautiful and she’s spilling it out onto her following.
“Is this wrong? YES. But I’m not sure she realizes that she’s doing to others what her idols did to her, in making her think a tiny waist is the key to femininity and sex appeal.”
Jamil goes on to argue that attacking Kim at this point would accomplish nothing, adding that her followers should take it upon themselves to block out any negativity that makes them feel less-than.
“Unfollow the people who tell you things that hurt your self esteem. Don’t let the debris of their damage spill out onto you. Unfollow people/brands that don’t make you feel powerful and happy and grateful for what you have. You’re the boss and none of them are s–t without you.
“THE PATRIARCHY WANTS US TO FOCUS ON OUR WEIGHT INSTEAD OF POWER, EQUALITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FREEDOM. F–K ANYONE WHO ENCOURAGES THIS.BLOCK. MUTE. DELETE. REPEAT.”
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