Why are we Still Body Shaming Women? Jennifer Love Hewitt (& All of Us) Deserve Better.

Recent photos of Jennifer Love Hewitt in a fitted black dress have sparked cruel body-shaming comments online, despite her glowing appearance and confident demeanor at age 46.

Hewitt, a mother of three, was speaking warmly to the press about her role in the remake of I Know What You Did Last Summer when negative remarks began circulating on social media. Instead of appreciating her presence, some users attacked her looks with unnecessary, hurtful criticism.

Many of the comments, mostly from men, mocked her weight and aging, ranging from buffet jokes to cruel comparisons. These individuals, whose profiles were visible, often ignored their own appearances while judging hers.

While most remarks came from men, the writer acknowledged that insecure women can also engage in such behavior. Confident, secure people—especially attractive and successful men—are rarely the ones leaving hateful comments online.

The article highlights the hypocrisy of society’s expectations: women are expected to bear children, age gracefully, and maintain unrealistic beauty standards without any change to their bodies. These pressures remain deeply ingrained, despite the belief that society has progressed.

Social media, the piece argues, has become an outlet for projecting self-loathing, with many unaware that their harshness stems from their own insecurities. Calling out such behavior, even by “judging the judgers,” is seen as necessary to challenge this cycle of negativity.

The writer ends with a message to Hewitt: her beauty, grace, and joy are undeniable, and her presence serves as a reminder that true confidence comes from within.