While other celebrities are criticized for wearing too little, trolls are targeting Reese Witherspoon for wearing a full-coverage swimsuit. The 48-year-old beauty was recently photographed wearing a modest one-piece swimming costume that hugs her body and highlights her natural curves. When the photographs went viral, the internet was split, with hard-to-please critics stating “she looks old and a little flabby,” and others insisting the mother of three is “literally gorgeous.”
Continue reading to find out why Witherspoon is under criticism over the images! In May 2024, Reese Witherspoon’s daughter Ava Philippe hit back at trolls, calling them “toxic” for body shaming. “No one deserves to be judged just on their physical appearance. “You don’t always know what someone’s been through or what they struggle with,” Ava, 24, says in a TikTok video where she’s seen applying lipstick to the tune of No Doubt’s “Just a Girl.”
“But regardless of who you are…” “Your beauty goes beyond such superficial measures.” “Pretty is as pretty does, babes.””And body shaming is simply toxic behavior.” Witherspoon responded to her daughter’s video with “Yes to all of this,” expressing her support for her eldest child. Ava’s mother is a strong supporter of body positivity, trying to “make women feel great” without speaking “down to them.”
In 2018, The Morning Show star, 48, spoke with Glamour about her clothing business Draper James and its “inclusive sizing” to cater to a varied demographic. “Nobody thinks about the emotional process that women go through when they try on clothes,” stated the Sweet Home Alabama actor. “We do not need to hide or shrink ourselves. Now, there is so much message in the society that says the opposite: be proud of who you are. Unsubscribe from the belief that you are not good enough.
She continues, “My body has produced three children. I’ve gone through all of that, from being an insecure teen girl to being the woman I am now.” Compression swimwear. Despite the fact that she has “birthed three children,” Witherspoon came under fire for her bikini photos just one month after her daughter was targeted. Taking a break from her rigorous schedule, the Legally Blonde star was photographed while resting by the sea in Portofino and San Fruttuoso, Italy.
The mother-of-three was photographed enjoying a day of boating with pals, dressed in a full coverage one-piece swimsuit and matching black sunglasses. Andie Swim’s sporty chic swimsuit, which is a favorite of celebs such as Mindy Kaling and Demi Moore, features a snap front neckline and black fitting compression fabric. The photographs rapidly went viral, eliciting a range of diverse emotions from the online community.
One critic inquires, “What kind of bathing suit is that?” And another observes, “She’s aging like 2% milk.” A third person, commenting to the caption that says the actor has a “amazing figure,” shares, “‘amazing figure’? She doesn’t look bad for her age, but she appears elderly and fat. Are the standards so low that we can call something ‘incredible?'”
‘Gorgeous Alert’. However, not everyone criticized the star of Big Little Lies; some applauded her for looking “incredible.” “Wow literally gorgeous alert” writes one online fan, while another adds, “And she looks amazing in it of course!!” A third comments, “An Icon wearing an Icon!!!!” Other netizens were impressed by Witherspoon’s style and want the same swimsuit. “Sprinting to buy mine for my Italy trip!!” writes one. Another adds, “[Oh my god], I’m gonna buy this one RIGHT NOW.”