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Lili Reinhart Struggling With ‘Crazy’ Body Dysmorphia: You’re Not ‘Alone’ on September 15, 2023 at 9:03 pm Us Weekly

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Lili Reinhart got honest about her body image struggles as a way to help others feel seen.

“I wish there were more average sized arms represented in mainstream media for women. My body dysmorphia has been going crazy because I feel like my arms need to be half the size they are currently?” the actress, 27, wrote via X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday, September 14. “We’ve glamorized these skinny arms that, for most of us, can only be achieved if you’re a literal adolescent.”

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Reinhart added that she “truly wonder[s] how anyone survives or gets through this life without having severe” body dysmorphia.

“Maybe it’s a cruel amplified version in combination with my OCD, but damn,” she continued. “The amount of time I’ve wasted thinking about my arms in the last few months is insane. I wanted to throw my own thoughts out there to let other women know they aren’t alone.”

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Reinhart is known for using her platform as a way to address mental health issues — while offering support to anyone feeling the same way. After skyrocketing to fame for her portrayal as Betty Cooper on The CW’s Riverdale, Reinhart opened up about facing insecurities while filming a hit network show.

“Actually, not everyone on this show is perfectly chiseled,” she replied to a viewer on Twitter in February 2020 who claimed that Riverdale featured unrealistic bodies. “And even I feel intimidated by the physique of my surrounding cast mates sometimes when I have to do bra/underwear scenes.”

Reinhart further detailed her complicated thoughts about filming scenes that require her to strip down on screen.

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“I’ve felt very insecure due to the expectation that people have for women on tv, what they should look like. But I have come to terms with my body and that I’m not the kind of person you would see walking on a runway during fashion week. I have bigger boobs, I have cellulite on my thighs/butt, and my stomach sticks out rather than curves in,” she added. “This is still something I struggle with on a daily basis. And it doesn’t help when I’m being compared to other women.”

In the lengthy message, Reinhart recalled gaining weight “due to depression,” adding, “I’ve felt very insecure about it. But I did a recent bra and underwear scene and felt it was my obligation to be strong and show confidence in myself, looking as I do. And I want other young women to see my body on tv and feel comfort in the fact that I’m not a size 0. And I’m not a perfect hourglass shape.”

Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper in ‘Riverdale’. Art Streiber/The CW

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As she’s adjusted to living life in the public eye, Reinhart has noted that her negative thoughts haven’t completely gone away

“My body has carried me through 25 years of life. All my scars, tears, trauma … I wish I could love it more, even when it doesn’t look like it did when I was 20. But I’m trying,” she wrote in a series of Instagram Story posts in January 2022. “I know my body deserves equal love and admiration at any size. To not feel at home in my own skin is a devastating feeling. As if my body has betrayed me by changing. I’ve looked in the mirror and pulled my skin back tight to see what I *should* look like. What I’m expected to look like … in an industry where you’re ~inconvenient~ when not a sample size.”

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Earlier this year, Reinhart prepared to say goodbye to Riverdale after seven seasons, reflecting on the lessons she’s learned one month before the series finale aired on The CW.

“It’s been trippy to grow up on this show and constantly see images of myself from when I was 19, 20, 21. My body does not look like that anymore. And suddenly this season we’re 17 again,” she told Vulture in August, referring to the show’s fictional characters traveling back in time in the final season. “I’ve looked at myself in the mirror and laughed at myself a couple of times. I don’t look like I’m 17, and I’m OK with that!”

Reinhart concluded: “But it’s this weird feeling, like you have to fit yourself back into this box that you presented to the world when we first stepped into these characters. Just being an actor in general, you feel like you’re holding yourself to a consistent standard of I must not age, and I must continue to look like I did.”

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Shoppers Are ‘Shocked’ at the High Quality of This Striped Sweater — Only $40! on September 23, 2023 at 5:30 pm Us Weekly

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If fall had a fan club, I would be the president. Crisp air, changing leaves and cozy knits make me happier than a kid in a candy shop. What can I say? I’m a sucker for sweater weather! But after spending the summer in sundresses and shorts, I forgot how to dress for transitional temperatures. Just the other day, I ransacked my closet attempting to put together an autumn outfit. It may be too soon to break out the beanies but it’s never too early for a lightweight layering piece!

A striped sweater is the signature look of fall fashion that never goes out of style. But not all striped sweaters deliver the desired effect. However, we just found the cutest classic crewneck at Amazon that looks so much more expensive than it actually is! Made with luxuriously soft fabric, this trendy pullover is top-rated — and we plan on rocking this top all season long!

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Get the ETCYY Trendy Crewneck Side Slit Pullover Sweater for just $40 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, September 22, 2023, but are subject to change. 

The ETCYY Trendy Crewneck Side Slit Pullover Sweater is an Amazon bestseller! Shoppers say that this affordable article of clothing delivers high quality at a low cost. Even the design itself looks luxe! It’s very fashion-forward to only feature the stripes on the center of the sweater with white space above and below. Plus, the thick, ribbed knit material adds an element of elegance. And the side slits offer air flow and flexible movement. Even though the fit is slightly oversized (another trendy touch!), this sweater is ultra-flattering.

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Get the ETCYY Trendy Crewneck Side Slit Pullover Sweater for just $40 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, September 22, 2023, but are subject to change.

There are so many fun ways to style this striped sweater! If you’re meeting up with friends for brunch, we’d recommend pairing this pullover with straight-leg blue jeans and ballet flats. On a lazy day, switch out the denim for leggings and Uggs instead. And for date night, opt for faux leather pants and booties. Comfy-chic!

Customers can’t get enough of this stylish sweater. “I am so impressed with the quality of this sweater!” one shopper gushed. “It’s incredibly soft and comfortable to wear. I get lots of compliments anytime I wear it. The fabric is thick and feels like butter. I promise this will be your new favorite sweater!!” Another reviewer raved, “This is the coziest sweater I have bought in a while! The sweater overall is very flattering! It’s thick material but not itchy. Highly recommend!”

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This striped sweater is officially the cherry on top of my go-to fall ‘fit! 

See it! Get the ETCYY Trendy Crewneck Side Slit Pullover Sweater for just $40 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, September 22, 2023, but are subject to change.

Not what you’re looking for? Shop more from ETCYY here and explore more sweaters here! Don’t forget to check out all of Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds! 

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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Autumn’s equinox is only days away, which means it’s officially crunch time. Like many of Us, you’re probably ready to enter sweater weather with the coziest knits on the market. But when it comes to shopping for cozy […]

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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. If fall had a fan club, I would be the president. Crisp air, changing leaves and cozy knits make me happier than a kid in a candy shop. What can I say? I’m a sucker for sweater weather! 

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Cheryl Burke Jams Out to TLC’s ‘Waterfalls’ and ‘Scrubs’ Amid Ex’s Romance With Chilli on September 23, 2023 at 5:47 pm News

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Burke divorced Matthew Lawrence in 2022, and he’s now dating Chilli.Burke divorced Matthew Lawrence in 2022, and he’s now dating Chilli. 

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Shakira Refused to Swap Lyrics About Gerard Pique Split: ‘It’s My Catharsis’ on September 23, 2023 at 5:43 pm Us Weekly

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Shakira was proud of her post-split song “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” but members of her record label were wary about her lyrical choices.

“When I did that session, people on my team were saying, ‘Please change this. Don’t even think about coming out with those lyrics.’ And I said, ‘Why not?’ I’m not a diplomat in the United Nations. I’m an artist, and I have the right to work on my emotions through my music,’” Shakira, 46, told Billboard in a profile published on Thursday, September 21. “It’s my catharsis and my therapy, but it’s also the therapy of many people. I know I’m the voice of many people, and I’m not being pretentious, just realistic.”

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She continued: “I lend my voice to many women, who maybe also wanted to say the same things I said and perhaps haven’t had the validation to do so. I think songs like the Bizarrap session or like the one I did with Karol [G] have given many women strength, self-empowerment, self-confidence and also the backing to express and say what they need to say.”

Shakira dropped “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” a collaboration with DJ Bizarrap, in January. The lyrics immediately reminded many fans about Shakira’s split from Gerard Piqué and his new romance with Clara Chia Marti.

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“I’m not coming back here, I don’t want another disappointment / So much that you pretend to be a champion / And when I needed you, you gave your worst version,” she sings in Spanish. “Sorry, baby, it’s been a while / I should have thrown that cat away / A she-wolf like me ain’t for a rookie.”

Shakira — who announced her split from the retired soccer star, 36, in 2022— did not immediately address the lyric speculation. Two months later, she revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that writing the “anthem” was crucial in helping her move on from the “very rough year after [the] separation.”

Shakira and Piqué were together for 12 years, during which they welcomed sons Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8. The duo confirmed in June 2022 that they called it quits but that their kids’ well-being remained their primary focus.

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“My priority was my home, my family. I believed in ‘till death do us part.’ I believed that dream, and I had that dream for myself, for my children,” Shakira confessed to Billboard about the demise of her decades-long relationship. “My parents have been together, I don’t know, 50 years, and they love each other like the first day, with a love that’s unique and unrepeatable. … And it has always been my example. It’s what I wanted for myself and my children, but it didn’t happen. If life gives you lemons, you have to make lemonade. That’s what I’m doing: making lemonade.”

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The way it was. Shakira and soccer player Gerard Piqué were together for 12 years before announcing their eventual breakup. “[Gerard is] with me because he wants to be with Shakira the person, not the celebrity,” Shakira, who was first linked to the professional athlete in 2011, previously told Latina magazine in 2014. “There’s real love, there’s no […]

She continued: “I think that nothing can compensate for the pain of destroying a family. Of course, I have to keep going for my children’s sake; that’s my greatest motivation. But my biggest dream, more than collecting platinum albums and Grammys, was to raise my sons with their father. Overcome obstacles and grow old together. I know I’m not getting that now.”

While Shakira’s music allowed her to productively cope with her new normal, she was never trying to create hit songs. “I was trying to work out and understand my emotions in search of a catharsis,” she explained to the outlet.

Shakira has since moved on with basketball player Jimmy Butler. “They’re growing closer every day,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month, noting the singer is not rushing to settle down. “Shakira has a lot on her plate. Her main priority is her kids and career. But she’s definitely optimistic about finding love again.”

Shakira was proud of her post-split song “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53,” but members of her record label were wary about her lyrical choices. “When I did that session, people on my team were saying, ‘Please change this. Don’t even think about coming out with those lyrics.’ And I said, ‘Why not?’ I’m not a 

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