Lili Reinhart Shares Important Message About Toxic Summer Body Trends

As summer approaches and people are talking more about wearing bikinis and minimal clothing to enjoy the sunny days properly, "Riverdale" star Lili Reinhart took to Twitter to share an important message to her fans about what she considers toxic summer body trends.

Reinhart told her fans that she wants them to push back against these trends and emphasized that everyone has a summer body and should enjoy their summer fully. Read on to find out what exactly the actress said and how fans received her message.

Reinhart is popular for being very open about self-image and mental health issues. She recently took to Twitter this March to talk about self-image issues in light of the upcoming summer season.

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The 25-year-old actress tweeted, “Reminder to myself, and to all—you don’t need a flat or perfectly toned stomach to wear a crop top. These ‘summer body’ trends are toxic. Your body is ready for summer no matter what it looks like. Don’t let it stop you from enjoying anything.”

Many fans and Twitter users approved the message, with some posting appreciative comments like “You have no idea how much I needed to hear this, thank you,” and “Honestly you’ve helped so many people right now by saying that.”

The “Hustlers” actress has often talked about her self-image struggles on her Instagram account and regularly shares messages of positivity to remind her fans and followers that they are not alone.

In January this year, Reinhart made a candid Instagram story where she wrote, “I’ve been struggling with obsessive thoughts about my body/weight the last few months and it’s gotten pretty severe in the last week. So, I want to take a moment to be vulnerable and share this in hope that any of you who are also struggling don’t feel so alone.”

Reinhart further talked about how she is still learning to love and appreciate her body. She added, “I’m here with you. It’s challenging to look at your body with love instead of criticism. It’s a practice I’m still learning.”

“I didn’t think being in this industry, that is so obsessed with womens’ bodies and weights, could ever mess with my own body acceptance and positivity…but it has,” she continued, “I wish I hadn’t grown up in a time where the media worshipped only one size of women.”

Reinhart concluded with, “I know I’m not alone in this toxic way of thinking about my body and it’s heartbreaking that this feeling is understood by so many of us. Let’s continue to talk about it. Normalize it. Empathize with others. Show compassion and kindness.”

Reinhart is one actress that has been open about her struggle with mental health and her body image battles for many years. She has said that she does so to spread awareness of what people go through and make her followers feel less alone.

In 2020, she tweeted about her struggle with the TV image of women during her time on the Riverdale set. She said, “I’ve felt very insecure due to the expectation that people have for women on tv, what they should look like.”

She continued with, “But I have come to terms with my body and that I’m not the kind of person you would see walking on a runway during fashion week. And I want other young women to see my body on tv and feel comfort in the fact that I’m not a size 0. And I’m not a perfect hourglass shape.”