Isabelle Cornish reveals her battle with body image in the modelling industry and how she learned to embrace her ‘feminine curves’
Isabelle Cornish has spoken candidly about her past struggles with body image.
The 25-year-old actress revealed on Friday that she had ‘despised’ her body for a year-long period while trying to keep up with the modelling industry’s standards.
The Puberty Blues star shared a photo to Instagram of herself in turquoise lingerie as she explained how ‘being skinny will never make you happy’.
Candid: Actress Isabelle Cornish revealed on Friday that she had ‘despised’ her body for a year-long period while trying to keep up with the modelling industry’s standards
‘For years I despised my body. I hated the thought of having the shape I have now,’ Isabelle wrote alongside the photo of her backside and thighs.
She added: ‘I spent my critical coming-of-age years working in the entertainment and modelling industry.
‘These environments did bring many unhealthy influences and conditionings, but I take full responsibility for what outside influences created in my world.’
Candid: The Puberty Blues star shared a photo to Instagram of herself in turquoise lingerie as she explained how ‘being skinny will never make you happy’
Isabelle went on to explain that she hadn’t yet understood or accepted the ‘true beauty of the human form’ as a teenager and young adult.
‘I didn’t understand that it’s worth should never be defined to an external image,’ she said.
‘To all the young women out there that are scared to embrace feminine curves. Let me tell you this: Being skinny will never make you happy but embracing and loving yourself will.’
Learning process: Isabelle went on to explain that she hadn’t yet understood or accepted the ‘true beauty of the human form’ as a teenager and young adult
She added: ‘You have an epic life waiting, the only one you get to live.
‘Don’t waste your precious time feeling not enough for the skin you are in. Begin to embrace all that you are.’
Isabelle concluded by saying people were ‘more than any size or number’ and urged fans to ‘tune in’ to their ‘inner world’.
Wise words: Isabelle concluded by saying people were ‘more than any size or number’ and urged fans to ‘tune in’ to their ‘inner world’