Photography by Mikael Jansson for Vogue
Iggy Azalea established a large and loyal following on social media mostly because of her willingness to share the details of her “Fancy” life. But when the conversation recently shifted from with her to about her, more specifically her body, the Australian rapper abandoned all platforms for a digital detox, hoping to escape the negativity.
At 5 feet ten inches tall, with a small waist and Kim Kardashian-like butt, Azalea’s no stranger to others critiquing her physique. “When I first got to the States, people told me I should think about modeling,” the 24-year-old told Vogue in the magazine’s April issue. She was asked to lose weight, get a nose job, and alter her appearance in other ways eight years ago. “I was looking in the mirror a little differently,” she admitted, speaking to the obviously adverse impact on her self-esteem.
Azalea in 2012 (Left) and December 2014 (Right). Photos: Getty Images
Azalea is right to take into consideration the young girls that look up to her. “Young girls who worship celebrities are the ones most likely to be influenced by things like the fact that they’ve had plastic surgery,” Dr. Diana Zuckerman, President of the National Center for Health Research, tells Yahoo Style. “Celebrity worship is associated with an increase in girls wanting to have plastic surgery even if the celebrity hasn’t talked about having it.” Young girls, in particular 12- to 13-year-olds, are the most vulnerable and self-conscious about their bodies. And while body confidence does tend to improve over time, the fact that famous people are held as standards to strive for, still negatively impresses upon the highly impressionable generation.
Iggy Azalea established a large and loyal following on social media mostly because of her willingness to share the details of her “Fancy” life. But when the conversation recently shifted from with her to about her, more specifically her body, the Australian rapper abandoned all platforms for a digital detox, hoping to escape the negativity.
At 5 feet ten inches tall, with a small waist and Kim Kardashian-like butt, Azalea’s no stranger to others critiquing her physique. “When I first got to the States, people told me I should think about modeling,” the 24-year-old told Vogue in the magazine’s April issue. She was asked to lose weight, get a nose job, and alter her appearance in other ways eight years ago. “I was looking in the mirror a little differently,” she admitted, speaking to the obviously adverse impact on her self-esteem.
Azalea in 2012 (Left) and December 2014 (Right). Photos: Getty Images
Azalea is right to take into consideration the young girls that look up to her. “Young girls who worship celebrities are the ones most likely to be influenced by things like the fact that they’ve had plastic surgery,” Dr. Diana Zuckerman, President of the National Center for Health Research, tells Yahoo Style. “Celebrity worship is associated with an increase in girls wanting to have plastic surgery even if the celebrity hasn’t talked about having it.” Young girls, in particular 12- to 13-year-olds, are the most vulnerable and self-conscious about their bodies. And while body confidence does tend to improve over time, the fact that famous people are held as standards to strive for, still negatively impresses upon the highly impressionable generation.
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