Halsey Gets Honest About Body Post-Pregnancy

This has been a big year for singer Halsey. They released a new album entitled If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, which they worked on with Trent Reznor, and released an accompanying film on HBO Max. They also have been open about their gender identity discoveries, and officially changed their pronouns to she/they. And: they welcomed their first child with partner Alev Aydin in July.

This Saturday, Halsey also was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, making this their first live performance since having her baby. They received a lot of positive comments on their post-baby body. However, Halsey was not a fan of all the comments. In response, the singer posted a series of post-baby photos on Instagram, detailing their feelings on their body.

They captioned the photo series, “It is confusing symptom of being in the public eye so rather than complain I am going to give you something real to talk about! I did SNL two nights ago and a lot of people were quick to say how good I looked. That was a weird feeling. My body has felt like a stranger’s for a long time. I uphold myself to honesty to the point of over sharing sometimes but this feels important.”

They revealed that they haven’t gone back to exercising yet saying, “A lot of people don’t know that you still look pregnant for a while after. It is still changing and I am letting it. I have no interest in working out right now. I’m too tired and too busy playing with my darling son.”

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The singer also revealed that their baby-body was determined by the outfit they wore for the performance. “With that being said, the body behind all those compliments the other night was wearing a custom tailored outfit and lighted perfectly after much testing, so I could feel good and do my job.”

Halsey finished the caption stating that they do not want to feed into the narrative that new parents have to immediately lose the weight from pregnancy, especially celebrities. “I do not want to feed the Illusion that you’re meant to feel and look “great” immediately postpartum...I will never have my'' pre-baby body back” no matter how it changes physically because I have now had a baby! And that has altered me forever; emotionally, spiritually, and physically. That change is permanent. And I don’t want to go back! But In the spirit of honesty, I’m really tired and not a superhuman and this is really hard. Doing my best to serve my art and my family whilst keeping it all so very real.”

Halsey is taking a much-needed break from work to spend time at home. The singer shared a bunch of photos while on hiatus, flaunting their fabulous figure in a swimsuit top in one of them. In the caption they wrote, “we r punks (I got my license again 😍) happy 2 be home.” How does the star stay mentally and physically fit? Read on for Halsey’s best self-love messages—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. They Embrace Their Body

Whether Halsey is super skinny or pregnant and gorgeous, they embrace their body. "My pregnancy has changed my body so much. Learning how to have a personal sense of style when you're not used to your new shapes has become a real struggle," Halsey wrote on Twitter last month. "To all the mommas (or really just anyone going thru something similar) I feeeel you."

2. They Celebrate Their Stretch Marks

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Halsey is completely transparent about everything, including their stretch marks. "Well….this is what it look like 🧸," the star captioned some snaps in 2021, flaunting their stretch marks and baby nursery.

3. They Are Real About Mental Health Struggles

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Halsey is also candid about their mental health, including their bipolar disorder diagnosis. “No jokes right now. I have dedicated my career to offering education and insight about bipolar disorder and I’m so disturbed by what I’m seeing. Personal opinions about someone aside, a manic episode isnt a joke. If you can’t offer understanding or sympathy, offer your silence,” they captioned an Instagram post after Manic was released.

4. They Don’t Believe in Shaming

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Halsey has a no-shaming policy. “When this pregnancy started, I was like, ‘You’re going to do yoga and eat flaxseed. You’re going to use essential oils and hypnobirth and meditate and fucking journal every single day,’” they told Allure. “I have done none of those things. Zero. None. I eat cookies and had a bagel every single day for the first five months of my pregnancy.”

5. They Are Transparent About Their Sexuality

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Halsey has always been open about their sexuality. “You never stop coming out,” they revealed. “It’s not like you tell your mom and dad and then everything’s all good. You need to prepare yourself for that.” They also added, that it’s okay not to have it all figured out. “You don’t have to decide at 13 years old ‘I’m a lesbian and that’s it’ or ‘I’m scared to come out. What if I change my mind?’” she says. “It’s not for other people to validate you or determine if your queerness is real enough.”

Jamie Otis, the influencer, author, podcaster, and reality star, is looking forward to the warmer weather. Otis celebrated Memorial Day Weekend, and posted a stunning new reel on Instagram. In it, Otis walked in a desert canyon. She wore a black bathing suit, showing off her body. She captioned the reel, “This weekend marks the beginning of summer.☀️ We all have body hair, stretch marks, cellulite, and rolls…Wear the suit and go enjoy yourself.👙😎🏝.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jamie Otis stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Embraces Her Body

Otis is proud of her body, and she wants people to know it. She talks about self-love and body positivity on a lot of her Instagram posts, including her most recent Memorial Day reel. “We all have body hair, stretch marks, cellulite, and rolls,” Otis wrote. “Wear the suit and go enjoy yourself.”

2. She No Longer Takes “Before & After” Photos

One thing Otis is doing to help herself stay confident is not taking “before and after” photos for social media, especially after having her two kids. She revealed her explanations for doing this in this reel. “I'm never taking a degrading "before" pic again. It's just not for me anymore. After having my first rainbow baby, my goal was to fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes asap. It was never about health. It's taken me decades to learn that I'm more than my pant size & the number on the scale doesn't define me. Halle-freakin-lujah.

3. She Went On A Cleanse

Otis revealed in this reel that she was about to make a lot of changes to her diet and lifestyle. “Today I am cutting out gluten, dairy, alcohol, and extra sugars bc my skin has been so red and dry,” she explained. “It's like my body has been screaming at me to take better care of it. I've got that eczema on my eyelids, dandruff and itchy scalp, and just ya know, no energy & always feeling physically & mentally drained.”

4. She Worked Out While She Was Pregnant

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Otis made sure to get workouts in while she was pregnant. On her website, she explained her reason for doing so. “I am committed to staying strong and healthy for me and my rainbow baby. I know that the first half of my pregnancy was a struggle, but I’m getting back on track (and writing this blog/putting it out into the world is my way of holding myself accountable)!”

5. She Opened Up About Her Struggles

In 2019, a controversial “Heartbeat Bill” was passed in some states, which would limit access to abortions, with Alabama banning them completely. When this happened, Otis wrote a guest piece for People about her own abortion, wanting to let others know they weren’t alone, and to reduce the stigma. “I know I’m going to get backlash for opening up about my past. Like I said, my abortions still torment me and I hate that I had to have them. However, am I thankful? Of course. I wouldn’t be able to be a good mother to my daughter right now or have been able to be a good parent to my siblings back then. The cycle continues because there’s not enough education about sex and birth control, and not enough support. There’s not enough constructive discussion about abortion. It sucks. It really sucks. But the truth of the matter is it is a necessary option.”