Gabrielle Union has been open about her past self-esteem and self-love struggles, becoming an inspiration to many who wrestle with the same issues. Now, according to the Atlanta Black Star, she’s celebrating her natural features and fans are loving it.
Support poured in after she posted a video of her day in the sun, sharing a poignant message about self-love.
The video featured clips of the actress enjoying the warm weather while wearing a colorful bikini, with Guy’s 1989 hit song “I Like” playing in the background.
“With my little butt self look at me go,” she wrote. “God bless my pigeon-toed self. Oh glasses are dirty.”
Union said in the caption that she may be “doing the most,” but she’s absolutely content with that.
“I can’t help it,” she wrote. “I be doing the most and I’m Ok with that.”
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One fan called for Union’s post to start a movement to normalize natural bodies in the media.
The actress also shared a picture, embracing her features.
Fans continued to praise the actress in the comments.
“She’s the definition of natural body and still it’s perfection,” they wrote. “Go girl. Let’s normalize this again.”
“Just beautiful,” actress Essence Atkins wrote with heart emoji.
Author and Empire actress Grace Byers also wrote in the comments, noting that Union looks like she could be in her teens.
“17.” She wrote. “That’s the age you look. Gorgeous!”
