Megan Fox Embraces Self-Love Journey, Shares Daring Bikini Snap Amid Body Image Battle
Megan Fox, the Hollywood siren renowned for her roles in "Transformers" and "Jennifer's Body," recently dazzled her Instagram followers with a bold bikini snapshot, following her candid admission of long-standing body image struggles.
On Sunday, the 37-year-old actress took to social media to share a pair of striking images – a selfie captured at the beach and another featuring her confidently perched on a sofa in a chic black bikini ensemble.
"The star and ace of cups," Fox captioned the post, referring to two tarot cards, as per Us Weekly's interpretation.
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The actress's fans chimed in on the symbolic interpretation of the tarot cards, with one follower suggesting, "The star and ace of cups indicate a phase of emotional fulfillment and spiritual healing. It is a gentle reminder to trust our journey and the universe's support. It also signals a fresh wave of emotional opportunities, abundance, and love."
This provocative snapshot comes in the wake of Fox's emotional revelation about her long-standing struggle with body dysmorphia. The actress, who recently graced the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2023 swimsuit edition alongside celebrities Kim Petras, Brooks Nader, and Martha Stewart, disclosed her insecurities in an interview.
Fox confessed, "I never perceive myself as others do. I have never loved my body at any point in my life. Never, ever." She added that an internal "awareness" of her body that had haunted her since her childhood had fueled her obsession with fitting into a specific body ideal.
Fox asserted that her journey towards self-love was likely to be "never-ending," revealing in a May 15 video on the publication's YouTube page that her hyper-awareness of her body wasn't due to her environment, but her own internal pressures.
Fox has previously spoken up about her body image battles. In an October 2021 interview with British GQ Style alongside Machine Gun Kelly, Fox spoke about being trapped in a box of expectations that stifled her authenticity.
Recalling her "genuine psychological breakdown" after the release of "Jennifer's Body" in 2009, Fox opened up to Entertainment Tonight about the constant sexualization and objectification she faced in her career. She further stated that her initial attempts to challenge sexualization in the industry were met with dismissal and even hostility, an experience that starkly contrasted the support offered to others who spoke out during the height of the #MeToo movement.