Feminist Icon Hilary Duff inspires moms with bikini selfie
After Hilary Duff posted a bikini selfie, fans and 120+ media outlets came to her support.
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The Surprisingly Awesome Message Behind Hilary Duff’s Bikini Selfie http://ow.ly/KpFYH
Hilary Duff posted a selfie yesterday, rocking a little black bikini and some seriously sculpted abs. Cue the annoyance: another celebrity, another bikini selfie. Though we can’t help but support this one, thanks to its ample use of upbeat hashtags.
In the caption, the actress and mother of almost 3-year-old son Luca wrote: Hey #moms #westillgotit #loveyourbod
So to that we say: #heckyes. Encouraging moms to have body love and self confidence is definitely something we can get behind, especially considering the 27-year-old’s levelheadedness when it came to losing her own baby weight.
it a good reminder now that it is March and swimsuit season is approaching. Normally, that is a time of year when everyone feels more self-conscious, whether they are a mom or not. I don’t know it Hilary was aware, but it was also Mother’s Day in the UK yesterday when she uploaded the photo.
(...) She shouldn’t be body shamed when she’s encouraging other women to love their bodies. If celebs are going to post sexy bikini photos on Instagram it is better that they have an empowering message behind them as opposed to the same old #motivationmonday snap or complaints about wishing for their skinny days.
(...)the actress’s fans are showing support for her latest post. “Us moms can still look great! Awesome job,” wrote @jewboo888. “You are inspiring, you really worked for that body and over a reasonable amount of time for a ‘normal’ mom. You are awesome!” wrote @flippenkatie.
Other moms, however, mentioned they’re still working at following Duff’s #loveyourbod lead. “I’m still struggling with this concept and my kiddo is two!” wrote mrs.j.king. “Pshhh she still got it! Me… I’m a work in progress,” wrote @amajacobs.
So, why did Hilary share the photo in the first place? Was she trying to show ex-husband Mike Comrie what he’s missing?
Um, no.
The first rule of Hilary Duff is that Hilary Duff is not petty. Besides, she seems to have a pretty healthy, mature outlook on her past relationships.
The impetus for the “Younger” star’s bikini pic was nothing more than pure self-love and mom-praising. Just look at the caption: “Hey #moms #westillgotit #loveyourbod.”
