A video of Demi Moore getting ready for a gala has sparked concerns about her health and well-being. While some fans seemed genuinely concerned for her, others focused on the dangers of the beauty standards women are often held to. With Ozempic use on the rise, being thin seems a lot trendier again and the body positivity movement has seemingly faded into the background.
Given that Demi is 63 years old, the concept of aging gracefully also came up in the comments when her hairstylist, Dimitris Giannetos, shared a behind-the-scenes video of Demi.
To be fair, many commenters agreed that Demi’s hair looked gorgeous.
So, no problems there, really. But people did have some problems with the video, namely Demi’s weight and overall appearance. The video showed Demi getting ready for at the 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 17.
People couldn’t help but notice that Demi looked extremely skinny in the video, to the point that some commenters compared her to a skeleton. “So sad to see her like this,” someone wrote in the comments. “Its not normal to be so skinny. Lets not promote this..”
Another person said, “Demi, stop. You were so beautiful just the way you were. I don’t know what is happening with all you wanting to look skeletal but it is not normal. Love yourself.”
Several people seemed concerned about how her back looked in the video. “I love Demi, but that back is something very frightening,” a third commenter added.
A few people actually pointed out that Demi’s look seemed reminiscent of “The Substance.”
Which, if you haven’t seen it, it’s a body horror film that Demi stars in it. In the movie, Demi portrays an aging star who uses a black market drug called “The Substance” to create a younger version of herself.
Clearly, some fans were concerned and disappointed to see Demi seemingly trying to look younger and thinner in real life as well. At the same time, the pressure celebrities (and women in general face) is clearly very real, and many women who do choose to “age gracefully” and embrace a more natural look are also criticized for it.
“Oh Demi, allow yourself to age gracefully…nobody can hold back time,” someone commented. People also expressed concerns about the message the video might send to younger people. “Why can’t we post natural aging as stunning and beautiful ?” another person questioned.
“is this what we want our children/grandchildren to believe is healthy?” a third commenter asked.
Demi has spoken up about body image and unrealistic beauty standards.
She previously told Today that she “placed a lot of value on what my body looked like, as being a defining marker of whether I belonged or not, whether I could succeed or not.” The film The Substance, she said, also addressed “the violence that we have against ourselves.”
But even then, critics accused Demi of setting “unrealistic standards” for other women as they get older. “Ugh, she sets unrealistic standards with whatever invasive or non-invasive procedures she’s done, constant upkeep of facials and treatments,” a critic wrote at the time. “Her words ring shallow. Not all women can afford to ‘age’ as she chooses.”
