Just under a decade ago, we were all thrilled to see curves finally getting some love and appreciation in the media after years of these body features being disparaged.
But sadly, the joy was short-lived, as this fad came with many rules and caveats about the “right kind of things,” giving rise to the “slim-voluptuous” trend, one that celebrities, particularly the Kardashian sisters, -Jenner, they soon adopted.
However, despite imposing their own body style, even they have suffered from the pressure of society to look “perfect”. Such is the case of Kourtney Kardashian, who recently took advantage of the new episode of the kardashians to talk openly about how she has slowly but surely become more accepting of her body after gaining a few extra pounds.
According to the magazine Peoplethe 43-year-old socialite talked about body image and how she learned to embrace her curves after revealing that she gained weight after undergoing fertilization treatment in vitro (IVF) with her husband Travis Barker.
Obviously, my body has changed. But it was all the hormones that the doctors put on me. Eight months of IVF treatment has definitely taken a toll on my body mentally and physically. I think it took me a long time to get to the point of feeling really comfortable and happy with the changes.
Also, Kim and Khloé Kardashian’s older sister said it can be hard to see comments on social media about her weight, but her husband Travis Barker has helped her feel comfortable and accept her new curves.
Every day, Travis says, ‘You’re perfect.’ If he voiced a complaint, he tells me, ‘You’re perfect. You look so good… You’ve never been better’. […] Having a partner who is so supportive and always congratulates me no matter what has helped me accept the changes and actually to the point where I love those changes now.
However, before coming to terms with her new image, the mother-of-three found looking back at her slimmer self “embarrassing.” She even seemed to share some dark thoughts about her ex Scott Disick of hers.
I like my voluptuous body so much now. When I was super skinny, it was like a time when I was super antsy… Not about eating. Not for maintaining a certain weight, but for being in toxic relationships. I always used to say this: ‘When I’m super skinny, I just know I’m not happy.’
I used to weigh 43 kilos and then 47 became my new normal weight. She used to be caught up in the number. I currently weigh 52 and I love having more curves. It’s just channeling that queen energy and embracing the woman that I am.