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Published 15:47 IST, November 7th 2019

Bebe Rexha sends out body positivity message as she slams body shamers

In an episode of Kelly Clarkson Show, Babe Rexha sent a message about body positivity and says the designers can't refuse to dress someone who isn't runway size

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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In a recent episode of Kelly Clarkson Show, pop singer Babe Rexha sent viewers and fans a message about body positivity. When the 30-year-old was asked about an earlier tweet of hers in which she called out designers who refused to work with her because of her curvy figure, she criticised the fashion and music business. She went on to says that designers can't refuse to dress someone who isn't a runway size. In the show, Rexha further also talked about how she made a constant effort to spread the message of body positivity during every one of her shows as she believes that a number doesn't define anyone and wants her fans to also believe the same.

The tweet read, “"I'm sorry, I had to get this off my chest. If you don't like my fashion style or my music that's one thing. But don't say you can't dress someone that isn't a runway size. We are beautiful any size! Small or large!" 

Rexha further stated either way, she was still going to the Grammy Awards.

While explaining her tweet Rexha says that “nothing fits in fittings! You ever go to fittings and they bring all these designer things that they make in, like, size zero. And it's like, I can't even get it one leg. And they're like, 'It fits!' I'm like, 'It doesn't fit.' And then I put it on and then I rip it and then you gotta buy it." 

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Celine Dion lashes out at body shammers

Recently, Celine Dion, the French-Candian singer, lashed out at her body shamers and stated that she takes the positive and what is good for her. She added that she will let her management take care of the body-shaming remarks. She added that she needs to focus on what is right for her and what she feels, and said that "you cannot please everyone". The 51-year-old musician received body-shaming remarks as photos of her having a slimmer figure went viral online. According to Dion, "If you do not want to be criticized, you are in the wrong place." She explained that she does several things to maintain herself, including ballet and stretching. She said that when she goes back to her childhood, her face was more round, but she has always been thin. 

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Updated 18:57 IST, November 7th 2019

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