Disney Star Dove Cameron Defends Her Braless Selfie
By Chad Weiser on August 15, 2019 at 7:12 AM EDT
Dove Cameron is clapping back at haters after posting a a braless selfie.
The 23-year-old "Descendants" actress posted two selfies on her social media Tuesday, with both photos showing the star in a very revealing white tank without a bra.
“Women HAVE a history that has been systematically suppressed. Our collective spirituality has largely been tainted to fit the needs of men and those in power,” Cameron’s first caption reads, quoting author Trista Hendren.
She added, “Our girls deserve better. The time to introduce feminism and woman-centered spirituality to ALL children is now.”
Her second post included a quote about the “feminine principle” from the author of "Singing Woman: Voices of the Sacred Feminine", Elizabeth Eiler.
“In such times as these, women are able to look at themselves with new concepts of value and brilliance,” the quote reads. “However you inhabit and express being Woman, embrace yourself in that way today!”
The two posts had mixed reviews with some people praising the yoiung beauty and some people criticizing her.
“Honey, What are you posting? You're a professional actress working with Disney, not a pinup girl,” one person wrote.
Another commented, “this is nudity," while someone else suggested she, "Delete this."
Cameron was quick to stand up for her feminine beliefs, shutting down the idea that her posts could not be seen as inspirational.
“This is being a role model. This is exactly being a role model,” she wrote in one comment.
“I agree with you in the sense that it is not that deep or groundbreaking whatsoever,” the Disney star responded to another. “But it’s only a big deal because this society is so beyond backwards that they have demonized basic anatomy and are very ! up ! in arms ! about female bodily freedom.”
Despite many people not agreeing with her, one influential person really spoke out in her defense.
Lily Reinhart's mom, Amy Reinhart, posted Dove's photo and wrote,
"So Dove showed that she had nipples today. Did people think she didn’t have any? The only thing that bothers me about this post is the women that are leaving comments about how horrible this picture is. Mass shootings are horrible. These are just boobs."
Amen.
