I’m a curvy girl and trolls tell me to cover up, but I like to show my stomach
A PLUS size woman has told how she loves dancing around in skimpy bikinis and doesn’t care what trolls think.
Jade, who describes herself as a buxom redhead, often shares videos of herself confidently showing off her curves on her TikTok channel, where she is known as @chubbyred444.
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In one video she can be seen wearing a pink and an orange swimsuit with a large cutout to show off her bump – perfect for Jade who loves nothing more than showing off her figure.
She danced around confidently, wiggling her stomach in the swimming pool on the soundtrack of Black Eyed Peas’ hit Meet Me Halfway.
“Wear what you love, not what others think you should wear (covered up),” she captioned the viral video.
“I wish I had your confidence girl… looking good,” one person commented on the clip on social media.
“I love your confidence and you look amazing. People think too much about what other people think,” a second agreed.
And a third said: “I love tummies that bounce”, while someone else said they envy “jade’s curves”.
Jade’s Tiktok’s clearly leaves many open-mouthed, as she has almost 100,000 followers and each of her videos receives thousands of views.
But her comments section isn’t always so positive.
In another of her videos, Jade is seen dancing before lifting her shirt and moving her stomach back and forth.
She said: “Let this be a reminder to all the fat people out there to post that content and post whatever you want.”
“Please cover up,” one person commented on the video.
Another troll wrote: “You are the opposite of slim.”
But Jade insisted she won’t let any backlash stop her from wearing exactly what she wants.
“I get stares all the time, but I remind myself that I deserve to feel happy and confident in my own skin, just like I would if I was skinny,” she said on Instagram.
What is body shaming?
BODY shaming is defined as ‘humiliating someone by making inappropriate or derogatory comments about his or her body size or shape’.
Additionally, “commenting on someone’s clothing, body hair, eating habits, makeup skills, or attractiveness” can also be construed as body shaming. PsychCentral explained.
Although body shaming has become increasingly a problem in recent years, a 2000 Glamor magazine survey found that a whopping 97 percent of women surveyed admitted to having had an “I hate my body” moment.
And those who shame people about their grades can include doctors and medical professionals.
A 2019 report found that more than three in five adults experience “weight bias” from their doctors, especially those who are obese.
And body shaming someone can have huge consequences for their mental health, potentially leading to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating disorders and self-harm.
If you have been body shaming and are struggling to cope with the consequences, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 for confidential, emotional support.
‘We are literally just bodies here on this planet for much more than what is perceived on the outside.
“Don’t let fear get in the way of living your best life, put on your bikini and beat the queen.”
Jade also revealed that she faced her “fear of being the fat girl on the beach” over the summer by going to a nudist beach: “It was so exciting.”
People were quick to respond to Jade’s video, with many praising her for helping them with their self-confidence.
“Seeing content like this makes me feel happier about my body,” one person wrote.
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