Petra Nemcova and Rosario Dawson Defend Jennifer Love Hewitt
December 6, 2007 | Filed Under Fashion Police
Model Petra Nemcova and actress Rosario Dawson say they agree with Jennifer Love Hewitt’s recent stance as she lashed out at the media and bloggers for ridiculing photos of her in a black bikini on the beach.
Hewitt was caught by photographers wearing a two piece black swimsuit, however it wasn’t long before Hewitt’s rear became a topic of ridicule for bloggers and the media. Hewitt addressed the issue on her own website, saying she is content with her figure, but is unhappy that comments on her weight could put young girls who are already stuggling with their own body image at further risk.
Said Hewitt on her website:
“I’ve sat by in silence for a long time now about the way women’s bodies are constantly scrutinized. To set the record straight, I’m not upset for me, but for all of the girls out there that are struggling with their body image. A size 2 is not fat! Nor will it ever be. And being a size 0 doesn’t make you beautiful.”
Model Petra Nemcova couldn’t agree more and told People.com:
“There are different angles that everybody, even if you’re in great shape, can look bad in a photograph. And printing these images is definitely influencing people’s minds - the stars themselves, but also the people who are reading and looking at the images, the teenagers. It’s definitely good that she spoke out.”
Actress Rosario Dawson agrees, adding:
“They’ll make a whole story about it if someone gains five pounds. I think there is a huge obsession with size-zero jeans, and it’s just really scary. It makes me really nervous, because I don’t know how in the world we’re supposed to be that thin unless we’re totally starving and drugging up.”
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