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Yesterday was my fifty-seventh birthday, and I was excited to celebrate, but my husband, Mike, had other plans. Recently, he’s been mocking my age every chance he gets. During the party, he humiliated me in front of our friends, saying, “You’re too old to dance, Emma. You might break a hip.”

My best friend, Karen, couldn’t take it anymore and revealed a sh.ocking secret: “Mike here can’t perform without popping a little blue pill. And you know how I found out? Because he cheated on Emma with my friend, Linda.”

The room fell silent, and I confronted Mike. “I’m done with your cruelty and your lies. You want to make me feel old and undesirable? Well, here’s a newsflash: I feel more vibrant and alive without you dragging me down.”

I left the party with Karen, feeling liberated and strong. We went to my favorite restaurant, where Karen toasted, “To new beginnings and to never letting anyone dull our sparkle!”

As we celebrated, I noticed a charming man, Alex. Maybe this was the start of something new. From that day forward, I embraced my life and age with renewed vigor, ready to face whatever came next with resilience and strength.

These Plus-Sized Models Recreated Iconic Celebrity Looks to Promote Self-Love

Skinny is the typical word we’d use to describe a model, especially in the 1990s. In contrast to the Kardashian-era body type that is voluptuous and curvy, this trend seems to be on its way back “in.” But that fact doesn’t stop these plus-sized models from flaunting their curvy bodies.

Instead, they’re getting creative by recreating the thinner celebrities’ looks. Just like Stella Williams says, “We have to aspire to getting more body representation in different areas.”

1. Katie Sutrino recreates Hailey Beiber’s look.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CN8pBlrh8wj/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=750e8950-3a64-4f2a-93d1-9c5bae3123f3

2. Gabriella Athena Halikas recreates Kim Kardashian’s look.

https://brightside.me/articles/these-plus-sized-models-recreated-iconic-celebrity-looks-to-promote-self-love-812501/?utm_source=5_minute_crafts_usa_fb&utm_medium=square_cards&utm_campaign=announcement_links&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3KeLlaqnqlISKD00Z6hH5FqJ5PJmJLMm3tzIF5DJ4Zf6O1TcCtz5QUBa4_aem_AU8aHBq-QdKvOJI2VxDsOEmjlPrF4JkXDO5mVjm-BqASrnu9y4JPU0cnffr1CjSwi3KzLEHMM-A90GqAMYWet-nt

3. Katie Sutrino recreates Kaia Gerber’s look.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cko71bBL6zR/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b9f76ee5-559a-480d-bbd7-b9bc0e0eef00

4. Paloma Elsesser recreates Aaliyah’s look.

5. Gabriella Athena Halikas recreates Julia Fox’s look.

https://brightside.me/articles/these-plus-sized-models-recreated-iconic-celebrity-looks-to-promote-self-love-812501/?utm_source=5_minute_crafts_usa_fb&utm_medium=square_cards&utm_campaign=announcement_links&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3KeLlaqnqlISKD00Z6hH5FqJ5PJmJLMm3tzIF5DJ4Zf6O1TcCtz5QUBa4_aem_AU8aHBq-QdKvOJI2VxDsOEmjlPrF4JkXDO5mVjm-BqASrnu9y4JPU0cnffr1CjSwi3KzLEHMM-A90GqAMYWet-nt

6. Katie Sutrino recreates Olivia Rodrigo’s look.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOz0UQr6Gl/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=96db7800-91d1-4f4d-a5f7-19fb63a9930a

7. Diana Sirokai recreates Kim Kardashian’s look.

https://brightside.me/articles/these-plus-sized-models-recreated-iconic-celebrity-looks-to-promote-self-love-812501/?utm_source=5_minute_crafts_usa_fb&utm_medium=square_cards&utm_campaign=announcement_links&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3KeLlaqnqlISKD00Z6hH5FqJ5PJmJLMm3tzIF5DJ4Zf6O1TcCtz5QUBa4_aem_AU8aHBq-QdKvOJI2VxDsOEmjlPrF4JkXDO5mVjm-BqASrnu9y4JPU0cnffr1CjSwi3KzLEHMM-A90GqAMYWet-nt

8. Katie Sutrino recreates Miley Cyrus’s look.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZqMXc3Lwnz/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=3d54b48a-1c67-4e20-8ebe-0fc2c433e912

9. Stella Williams recreates Hunter Schafer’s look.

\10. Katie Sutrino recreates Jules Hough’s look.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdCRimWrANf/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=2dd7d3a5-0fca-44b8-92d5-4cf898a2ce23

\11. Gabriella Athena Halikas recreates Julia Fox’s look.

https://brightside.me/articles/these-plus-sized-models-recreated-iconic-celebrity-looks-to-promote-self-love-812501/?utm_source=5_minute_crafts_usa_fb&utm_medium=square_cards&utm_campaign=announcement_links&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3KeLlaqnqlISKD00Z6hH5FqJ5PJmJLMm3tzIF5DJ4Zf6O1TcCtz5QUBa4_aem_AU8aHBq-QdKvOJI2VxDsOEmjlPrF4JkXDO5mVjm-BqASrnu9y4JPU0cnffr1CjSwi3KzLEHMM-A90GqAMYWet-nt

Preview photo credit hunterschafer / Instagram, thestellawilliams / Instagram