Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon was recently spotted with friends on a beach in Miami; the 20-year-old was rocking a tiny black bikini — but it was her unshaven armpits that had people talking. The paps caught a few shots of Leon’s hairy pits as she shielded the sun from her eyes, so it was less of an obvious display of armpit hair flaunting and more a show of body confidence.
Still, the trolls came out with a vengeance and dished some anti-body-hair venom on social media. “Shave them pits girl,” one commenter wrote on the Just Jared’s Instagram page. “Is that a new trend? Cuz I’m not in,” said another.
And yet, Lourdes had a hoard of supporters:
“Why are we still stuck in this mind set where people think that women are not equal to men and shouldn’t have equal opportunities,” one young female commented about the photos on Instagram. “I am proud that now in the future I may be able to get the same job that a man may get, but it is people like you (re: trolls) who hold me back from that future.”
“OMG it’s just hair,” another commented. “If she does not want to she does not have to shave it. Why is it perfectly fine for men to have hair on their bodies but women cannot ?!?!”
But it makes you wonder — why is there a social media debate about this to begin with?
Click through the gallery to see other strong female celebs who’ve embraced their underarm hair.
Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon was recently spotted with friends on a beach in Miami; the 20-year-old was rocking a tiny black bikini — but it was her unshaven armpits that had people talking.
Madonna
Lourdes’s mom Madonna posted this bold snap of her unshaven pits to Instagram in 2014. “Long hair…… Don’t Care!!!!!! #artforfreedom #rebelheart #revolutionoflove” the Rebel Heart singer captioned alongside the pic. It quickly went viral, garnering more than 54,000 likes. (Photo: Instagram)
Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson posted this earthy snap from Zuma Beach to Instagram in mid-March, but all people could comment on was her armpit hair. In an Intagram story video, Paris admitted she didn’t think people were “going to get so upset” over her armpit hair. “I didn’t realize that was such an issue. It is so funny. People are really mad,” she said. “I love hair, and sweat, and BO. I f***ing love it, I think it’s great. Some people think that it’s like super disgusting, especially on girls, but every human body does it. It’s natural.” (Photo: Instagram)
Jemima Kirke
Social media was quick to call out Jemima Kirke for flaunting her unshaven pits at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards. But the “Girls” star didn’t let it affect her. She looked stunning in a floor-skimming Rosie Assoulin gown, and quickly shut down haters with close-ups on her pit hair. (Photo: Getty)
Lola Kirke
Jemima’s sister Lola posted this stunning selfie to Instagram to the delight of her 44, 000 + followers. “Thank @god women weren’t able to represent themselves until the #iphone!!! Then I would never get to be in this incredible room. And now I’m never leaving. Us girls gotta stick together, ya know?” she captioned next to the pic. (Photo: Instagram)
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus posted this revealing snap of her armpits to Instagram in April 2015, it quickly garnered more than 290,000 likes. (Photo: Instagram)
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore has been captured more than once with long armpit hair. Here she rocks the look confidently at the Olympus Fashion Week Fall 2005 – Marc Jacobs show. (Photo: Getty)
Still, the trolls came out with a vengeance and dished some anti-body-hair venom on social media. “Shave them pits girl,” one commenter wrote on the Just Jared’s Instagram page. “Is that a new trend? Cuz I’m not in,” said another.
And yet, Lourdes had a hoard of supporters:
“Why are we still stuck in this mind set where people think that women are not equal to men and shouldn’t have equal opportunities,” one young female commented about the photos on Instagram. “I am proud that now in the future I may be able to get the same job that a man may get, but it is people like you (re: trolls) who hold me back from that future.”
“OMG it’s just hair,” another commented. “If she does not want to she does not have to shave it. Why is it perfectly fine for men to have hair on their bodies but women cannot ?!?!”
But it makes you wonder — why is there a social media debate about this to begin with?
Click through the gallery to see other strong female celebs who’ve embraced their underarm hair.
Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon was recently spotted with friends on a beach in Miami; the 20-year-old was rocking a tiny black bikini — but it was her unshaven armpits that had people talking.
Madonna
Lourdes’s mom Madonna posted this bold snap of her unshaven pits to Instagram in 2014. “Long hair…… Don’t Care!!!!!! #artforfreedom #rebelheart #revolutionoflove” the Rebel Heart singer captioned alongside the pic. It quickly went viral, garnering more than 54,000 likes. (Photo: Instagram)
Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson posted this earthy snap from Zuma Beach to Instagram in mid-March, but all people could comment on was her armpit hair. In an Intagram story video, Paris admitted she didn’t think people were “going to get so upset” over her armpit hair. “I didn’t realize that was such an issue. It is so funny. People are really mad,” she said. “I love hair, and sweat, and BO. I f***ing love it, I think it’s great. Some people think that it’s like super disgusting, especially on girls, but every human body does it. It’s natural.” (Photo: Instagram)
Jemima Kirke
Social media was quick to call out Jemima Kirke for flaunting her unshaven pits at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards. But the “Girls” star didn’t let it affect her. She looked stunning in a floor-skimming Rosie Assoulin gown, and quickly shut down haters with close-ups on her pit hair. (Photo: Getty)
Lola Kirke
Jemima’s sister Lola posted this stunning selfie to Instagram to the delight of her 44, 000 + followers. “Thank @god women weren’t able to represent themselves until the #iphone!!! Then I would never get to be in this incredible room. And now I’m never leaving. Us girls gotta stick together, ya know?” she captioned next to the pic. (Photo: Instagram)
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus posted this revealing snap of her armpits to Instagram in April 2015, it quickly garnered more than 290,000 likes. (Photo: Instagram)
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore has been captured more than once with long armpit hair. Here she rocks the look confidently at the Olympus Fashion Week Fall 2005 – Marc Jacobs show. (Photo: Getty)
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