Football was a thing last night, and besides witnessing the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, people couldn’t stop talking about Lady Gaga’s halftime performance. She jumped into the freaking stadium and sang to the high heavens, all while swinging around on ropes and nailing what had to be the most intense cardio session of her life. A majority of her fans rejoiced, but some people didn’t seem to be too impressed by Gaga. Despite the fact that she’s spent months preparing and training for her time in the stadium spotlight, lots of viewers took to social media to point out Lady Gaga’s “gut,” “flab,” and “belly,” reports Fox News.
Love @ladygaga even more for her normal yet still incredibly hot body she just rocked— Casey Pruett (@CaseyJane05) February 6, 2017
While Gaga had an onslaught of support from her fans, last night proved that these types of remarks are far too common. What’s more, a recent University of Pennsylvania study shows that “body shaming” can actually make people sick. Researchers found that when people felt bad about their bodies, they were more likely to experience metabolic syndrome: a cluster of health issues that can put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes, most likely due to the way your body reacts to stress. While women are the main targets, they’re not the only ones: Male celebrities have been body shamed, too.
Update: Lady Gaga recently fired back and responded to the hate on her Instagram.
She stated: “I heard my body is a topic of conversation so I wanted to say, I’m proud of my body and you should be proud of yours too. No matter who you are or what you do. I could give you a million reasons why you don’t need to cater to anyone or anything to succeed. Be you, and be relentlessly you. That’s the stuff of champions.”
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