Why Critics Of Renee Zellweger’s New Look Are Hypocrites

By Kate Mueller on October 31, 2014

It seems as if celebrities are constantly going through changes that make the tabloids–whether it’s just a haircut and color or the more dramatic (and permanent) plastic surgery.

The latest celebrity to really take some heat for her transformation is Renee Zellweger, famous for her role in “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and her “you had me at hello” line from “Jerry McGuire.”

via E! Online

She has been out of the spotlight for several years, but recently resurfaced at the 2014 Elle Women in Hollywood event. The reactions were along the lines of “THAT’S not Renee Zellweger … is it?”

People automatically jumped to the conclusion that she had extensive plastic surgery and I have to admit, it seems like that’s the case.

But when asked about her transformation and new look she replied with:

“I’m glad folks think I look different! I’m living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I’m thrilled that perhaps it shows. It seems the folks who come digging around for some nefarious truth which doesn’t exist won’t get off my porch until I answer that door. People don’t know me in my 40s. People don’t know me [as] healthy for a while. Perhaps I look different. Who doesn’t as they get older?! Ha. But I am different. I’m happy.”
-       Renee Zellweger to People magazine, the only media outlet she responded to on her “new” look

Honestly, whether or not she had surgery or is just aging very gracefully is beside the point. She looks amazing … and healthy! She seems to have a glow about her that is undeniable, even though some see her as unrecognizable.

No matter what caused the changes, we should applaud her for being as graceful as she was in her response. She tells us she’s happy and we should be happy for her.

Let’s take a look at Hollywood for a minute, especially women in Hollywood. It has gotten to the point where nearly every woman has been accused of getting plastic surgery or actually gone through with it.

Yes, some take it too far, but if you were constantly getting criticized about a facial feature or your smile or your style or your body – wouldn’t you make the ‘necessary’ changes?

There are countless celebrities that have gotten veneers to perfect their smile. Nose jobs and facelifts aren’t unusual and botox has become the regular in Hollywood.

Our society likes to lie and say that we accept individuality, but in reality, we all must conform to some extent. So in your head you’re thinking ‘no not me,’ but let’s really break this down.

Women and girls – ever stuffed your bra or wanted to? What about a pushup bra? What about whitening strips for your wine-stained teeth or braces for a smile that wasn’t quite picture perfect?

What about something as simple as concealer and makeup? Ever gone on a diet even though you know you’re really not overweight, but you want to have a certain look? Aren’t all of these instances of ‘altering’ your appearance to make you look better, to make you feel better about yourself?

I don’t think there’s a single woman who has never felt the pressure to look beautiful. People treat it differently, but the sole fact that we have these feelings means that we should respect someone that decides to change their insecurities.

via E! Online

For men, it’s a little different. Looks aren’t always a priority, mainly because socially women are ‘supposed’ to be physically beautiful.

Think about it – from models to actors to news anchors, women almost always have to be beautiful to make it, despite how talented they may be. It’s a sad truth that I hope one day changes.

The point is that everyone is self-conscious about something. Whether it’s your nose, cellulite, muffin top or teeth, everyone has something that they look at in the mirror and wish for more perfection.

I’m guilty. I hate my ‘five-finger’ big forehead (when your entire hand covers your forehead). But would I change it if I could? Nah. I could get bangs or wear more hats – but I choose to just own it and say ‘so what?’ But should I get criticized if I were to ever alter my look? No. It would be MY decision.

If one day you decide (or have already decided) that you want to have plastic surgery, don’t be afraid to do it if it will make you happy with YOURSELF. Don’t do it because people are mean online or always have something negative to say.

If at the end of the day, you make a decision that results in being happy when you look in a mirror – what’s so wrong with that?

Now, we’ll probably never know whether Renee Zellweger’s look had been altered under the knife, but what we do know is that she looks good. She’s in love, she’s healthy, she’s happy. Let it be.

Renee, plastic surgery or not, has told us to own our look – people are going to talk regardless of what you do.

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