Adriana Lima, 42, breaks silence on social media users’ shocked reactions to her UNRECOGNIZED face at LA premiere: ‘This is the face of a tired mother’
Adriana Lima left fans shocked at her new look after attending the premiere of Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday.
Although she is one of the most influential Victoria’s Secret Angels of all time, her latest appearance raised eyebrows due to the noticeable changes to her face over the past month.
“I had no idea it was the same person,” wrote one social media user on ‘fillers’. .’
Another wrote: ‘OH NOOOOOO! What did she do to her face?! and why????? She used to be perfect.”
Raising eyebrows: Adriana Lima revealed a straight face at the premiere of Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday (left). She is standing on the right in the photo in 2017
Social media frenzy: The supermodel’s appearance set Twitter ablaze with speculation that work had been done to her face
‘What did she do to her face?’: Fans were shocked by her new look
Following online discussions about her appearance, the supermodel took to Instagram to break her silence on plastic surgery rumors.
“This is the face of a tired mother of a teenage girl, two young teens, an active boy, a 1 year old learning to walk and three dogs… thank you for your concern,” she captioned a makeup-free selfie from her kitchen .
Many fans stood up for Lima, calling her “response to criticism of her face” as “the reality of a mother’s life, dealing with the responsibilities of raising children and managing a household” as inspiring and relatable.
“Her gratitude for the concern adds a touch of grace to her acknowledgment of the challenges she faces,” one Twitter user said.
In 2017, Lima revealed that she wanted “people to look at her” “beyond” her “face/body.”
More recently, the beauty explained that motherhood has changed “everything” in her life, as her beauty and self-care regimens have sometimes gone “out the window” to focus on her children.
Still, she said, “But as my two daughters have gotten older, I’ve come to realize that they copy a lot of what I do and my habits, and it’s important to me to make sure they copy the right ones.”
Additionally, she told Vogue India in 2020 that she let them “experiment with my makeup, masks and creams.”
Shocked: Although she is one of the most influential Victoria’s Secret Angels of all time, her latest appearance raised eyebrows due to the noticeable changes in her face over the past month
“I had no idea it was the same person,” wrote one social media user on ‘fillers’. ‘
Her Side: After online debate about her appearance, the supermodel took to Instagram to break her silence on plastic surgery rumors
Inspirational: Many fans stood up for Lima, calling her ‘response to criticism of her face’ ‘the reality of a mother’s life, dealing with the responsibilities of raising children and managing a household’ is inspiring
“I try to teach them to love the skin they are in, eat healthy for their bodies, and also practice positive mental wellness through meditation,” she told the outlet.
Adriana also pointed out at the time that the fashion world still has “a long way to go” to become a truly inclusive industry.
The former Victoria’s Secret Angel thinks the industry can still do more to send “a message of representation” to the world.
She said: ‘I’m glad more people of different races and sizes are involved, but of course there’s still a long way to go.
Modeling career: Adriana was a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 1999 to 2018 and was an ambassador for IWC, Puma, Maybelline and Chopard; seen in June 2023
“My hope is that the industry sends a message of representation. I want every young girl or boy to be able to open a magazine, website or Instagram, no matter how they view fashion, and feel represented in a beautiful and positive way.”
Adriana was a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 1999 to 2018.
The Brazilian beauty is an ambassador for IWC, Puma, Maybelline and Chopard.
Adriana and former pro basketball player Marko, 41, married in 2009, announced their separation in 2014 and finalized their divorce in 2016.
The couple shares daughters, Valentina and Sienna.
She is currently in a relationship with Andre Lemmers, with whom she welcomed a son last year.