Paulina Porizkova has been inspiring women to go natural with her Instagram posts as of late. The former supermodel recently shared a side-by-side photo of her belly—one in its natural state and another with Paulina sucking in her breath and flexing her abs.
Her aim for sharing was to normalize physical flaws and prove that changes are unavoidable as we age. “I have good abs- worked by @nofarmethod Pilates for years. But I’m also 58 and bore two children, so mommy tummy and some crepey skin are inevitable,” her caption reads.
Paulina’s ex was ‘obsessed with youth’
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The 58-year-old recalled feeling “horrified” after noticing the “loss of elasticity” in her body and feeling worse because she had a partner who was “obsessed with youth.” “Yes, we all deserve to feel comfortable in our own skins. And a part of that comfort is finding or having a partner that sees us for the beauty we have and loving our imperfections,” she advised her followers.
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She also appreciated her current boyfriend, Jeff Greenstein, for “always seeing me as my best.”
“In my single years, I worked really hard on my inside. Which led me to understand what I needed in a partner- and that led to finding the partner I deserve, the one who sees me as I want to see myself,” she wrote.
Fans react to Paulina’s inspiring post
Fans were impressed by Paulina’s daring realness amidst celebrity culture that often promotes perfection, so they praised her in the comments. “I love that you showed this side by side. And I feel you look great with a natural healthy build and that’s how everyone should be,” someone said. “Just keepin’ it real in a world where few do,” another added.
Jeff also left a remark in support of his heartthrob’s post. “Boy With Belly strongly approves of these sentiments,” he responded with a heart emoji. Another user felt seen and thanked Paulina for “helping me still feel beautiful at 58 as well!” “… I’ll never be “perfect” as no one is, I’m just grateful I am here to appreciate all that my body has been through!” they added.