Pop star Bebe Rexha—known for her powerhouse vocals and unapologetic style—has made waves on social media again, this time posting a bold, very confident response to a comment comparing her to a porn star. When one man came up and said, “You look like a porn star,” Rexha smiled and shot back with the words, “I take that as a compliment,” which she later shared through a video on X. It only marks the most recent act in a long line of incidents that has been Rexha’s unremitting fight against body shaming and struggle to push self-acceptance and body positivity.
Bebe Rexha addresses man who told her that she looks like a pornstar:
“I take that as a compliment” PIC.TWITTER.COM/QDDINXN5FB
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) JULY 11, 2024
Though Bebe Rexha has been in the public eye for much of her career, she hasn’t been immune to criticism, particularly pertaining to body image.
For years, Rexha has been getting mean comments, bad scrutiny from the fans, and music critics in general. But she never let those mean comments get the better of her; instead, she started using her platform to talk about the issues upfront. She has spoken out about being body-shamed several times and often uses social media to challenge traditional beauty standards in society while encouraging body positivity.
She has been sharing personal, raw moments in the past to drive home the point that she is very proud of being natural. When less than flattering paparazzi photos of her surfaced, Rexha responded with a video showing off her body riddled with curves, stretch marks, and cellulite. “I’m just going to be real and say that’s my body,” said Rexha in her video. “I’m not perfect, and that’s okay.”.
Rexha also fell victim to a devastating moment at her concert in New York City, where a man threw a phone right at her while she was on stage. The act of violence caused her physical harm: redness, swelling, bruising, and a laceration to her eye. Rexha showed great resilience despite the pain and need for hospital treatment. She gracefully took to social media to address the situation by stressing how much she cares about her fans and promises to keep doing her job despite such challenges.
Rexha’s fight against body shaming isn’t just about her physical appearance. She has also spoken out against ageism and sexism within the music industry. When one male music executive told her that she was “too old to be sexy,” Rexha responded in a powerful way on Instagram. She posted a stunning black-and-white photo of herself in a bra and underwear, showing that age need not limit how much of her body she could show.
The reaction to the porn star comment reflects Rexha’s broader message, one of self-acceptance and body positivity. The confident response serves as a reminder that embracing whoever we are, coming out from opinions is part of self-love. Rexha advances the above through her encounters and public articulation, ever challenging her fans to stop judging something negatively and appreciate their beauty. The thing that will surely connect to many, undeniably, is her crusade against body shaming and the promotion of self-image—proving that self-acceptance can sometimes be great.
