Chloe Bailey has been the talk of social media ever since she and her sister Halle decided to get separate Instagram accounts a few weeks ago. Since then, we have seen Chloe participate in the viral #BussItChallenge and appear more open and comfortable with herself and her platform. This has caused many to criticize the sultry singer for showing too much skin. Chloe responded to the backlash in a tearful Instagram Live, where she addressed finally learning to love her body and the constant internet chatter about it. She encouraged young women to stay true to themselves despite what others say.
“For every woman out there, don’t change who you are to make society feel comfortable.”
She also revealed that she wasn’t fully aware of what was being said about her initially.
“I didn’t even really notice you guys were talking about my ass because I was like, ‘OK, I’m just walking in from one second, two seconds…’ And I feel like I’ve shown my ass more than I have with that like if you look at our performance videos, the last performance we had in December,” she added. “Like, I was just so excited and on stage, and just being myself, so… I don’t know.”
The 22-year-old Grammy-nominated singer explained that she is not seeking attention but is embracing her body and gaining self-confidence after years of insecurity.
“And it’s really hard for me to think of myself as a sexual being or an attractive being, quite frankly. So, when I see all the uproar about my posts and stuff, I’m a bit confused. Like, I really don’t understand because I’ve never seen myself in that way.”
Halle defended her sister in an Instagram story post, where she shared a photo of Chloe with the lyrics from their mentor, Beyonce’s single, “Formation.”
