Lindsey Vonn shared a powerful message about body positivity on Friday, responding to some “ruthless comments” on social media.
She had recently posted pictures of her vacation in the Bahamas via Instagram this week that showed off her body.
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Unfortunately, she revealed body shamers have been infiltrating her comment section, so she decided to respond back to them in a lengthy post:
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“I’ve posted quite a few swimsuit pics lately, which is scarier than it seems,” Vonn wrote on Instagram. “Even as an athlete there are ruthless comments and media stories that tear apart my body and I admit it sometimes hurts me. I’m a normal person and sometimes I slouch, my stomach folds over, my cellulite shows on my butt, or I don’t fill out my swimsuit top just right.”
“But, I always remember how my body has helped me achieve amazing things in my life and I am proud of how strong I am,” Vonn continued. “I’m not a size zero and that’s perfectly fine with me. One thing I can promise all of you is that I never Photoshop my photos and am proud to officially never had any plastic surgery of any kind. No Botox, no fillers, no mini surgeries. Literally nothing. I am 100% natural and 100% Lindsey.”
