Listen: Mia, Jessie and Holly discuss Jessica Biel’s ‘confession’ on Mamamia Out Loud. Post continues below.
“I like it when [celebrities] are like, ‘No, this ruins my life to look like that’, because then I get to go, ‘Well, I don’t want my life ruined,'” said Holly Wainwright.
Because let’s be clear: Jessica Biel’s body is not the result of a couple of Pilates classes and a protein smoothie. It is a full-time job. And she admitted that out loud to millions.
And yes, she’s “not 20 anymore.” Yes, she’s saying she’s not in peak condition. But her “not peak” is still most people’s unattainable fantasy. The bar still feels impossibly high.
We’re now in an era where celebrities aren’t just showing us the results — they’re showing us the work.
Think: Jennifer Aniston‘s gym circuits, Bec Judd‘s Reformer Pilates and facial ‘tweakments’, Margot Robbie‘s pre-Barbie “transformation.” And sure, there’s a kind of honesty to that.
But we need to be honest, too.
These women don’t just do the workout. Their job is the workout. They have trainers, chefs, physios and often, a very lucrative reason to get — and stay — in peak condition. It’s not just discipline. It’s resources, time and motivation most of us simply don’t have (and shouldn’t feel we need to chase).