Camila Cabello speaks honestly about her constant struggles with her body image.
The 25-year-old singer posted on social media last month a post about the stress she felt when she went to a beach in Miami and her photographers were constantly photographing her, noting that the fact that people expect her to look great even when relaxes, negatively affects her self-esteem.
Speaking to People about her music and the constant pressure of being a public figure, she confessed that it was soul-destroying for her to refer to that particular side of fame.
"I hesitated because I think it is vulnerable to publish such backstage things. "I also recognize the enormous privilege I have and the life I live, so there is always the thought of risk: 'Will people think I'm whining?'" He described.
Despite her concerns about how people would respond to her complaints, Camila Cabello still believes it was important to bring the pressure of life to the limelight.
"People can often see these photos of celebrities and want to change their diet or pursue something like that. I thought it was important for me to say, “Hey, this is not necessarily something you should try to do. "I may have a certain appearance, but I have had some very bad times and that is not nice behavior," he explained.
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In fact, her struggle with her body image is something that goes on throughout her life. Camila Cabello has not yet found a good solution for how she should manage her self-image.
"I do not have a solution for this and I continue to struggle with it, even after that post. I also fought at the Met (Gala). "It's an ongoing struggle and I think a lot of women feel that way."
One of the women with whom he can share these feelings is Selena Gomez's good friend, who also advocates for mental health and speaks honestly on social media.
"Women like her who are so vulnerable and honest with their feelings is a great guide for me and I think it will relieve a lot of people coming after her, after me, in the industry, who feel they have to be perfect," she said. Camila Cabello.
At the moment, the singer takes one step at a time, something in which psychotherapy helps her a lot.
"Every time something has fallen to the floor of my brain and it sucks in there, psychotherapy helps me clear it, fix it," he said.
"When you have mental health problems, you treat them like a broken arm or leg and you say, 'I need x and y to feel better,' I think that's important," he added.