Jameela Jamil is not afraid to speak her truth — and let the rest of the world in on it too! Ever since the Good Place actress called Khloé Kardashian Opens a New Window. out for adhering to and glorifying diet culture — first, by calling her diet obsession “sad” Opens a New Window. in January, then by slamming her for promoting a weight-loss drink Opens a New Window. in March — the world has been paying more attention to the body-positive activist’s thoughtful crusade and critical opinions.
“I think a lot of people in the public don’t speak out about things that they could well use their platform to speak out with,” Jamil exclusively told Us Weekly in January 2019. “They’re afraid of sticking their neck out because if you do, your head gets chopped off.”
Jameel, who became an #AerieReal role model in 2019 Opens a New Window. , also started the I Weigh movement Opens a New Window. , an Instagram account that reminds its followers of the value of equality, confidence, self-worth and authenticity with inspirational messages and photos. The star has been open about her own past battles with an eating disorder and feeling mentally ill after trying to live up to Hollywood ideals. Now, she tries to protect teens and young girls from the potentially damaging effects of trying to achieve perfection.
And though the British DJ — who was accidentally called by her character’s sister’s name on The Good Place by E! on the carpet at the 2019 Golden Globes Opens a New Window. — will publicly slam any star for irresponsible behavior, it’s nothing personal. “All I care about is what [Khloé Kardashian] puts out into the world for young girls,” she clarified for Us in March 2019. “I’m not trying to get anyone canceled, not trying to cancel all celebrities and influencers who do this. I just want them to start being more responsible and to start looking out for the mental health of young people because I was a young person who wasn’t looked out for by celebrities I was looking up to. It really damaged me.”
She continued, “We all have work to do. But there’s not that much pressure, it’s not hard to know: Don’t sell non-FDA-approved products that are powder on the internet and pretend that’s how you got your face and body. Just don’t do it. Don’t lie. Be honest, it’s not that hard.”
Jameela Jamil, we salute your fierce attitude! Scroll through for her best activist moments, social media clapbacks, celebrity slams and more.
She’s Got Demi’s Back
After Demi Lovato called out a headline on April 1, 2019, that said she had a “fuller figure,” Jamil doubled down on the singer’s sentiment in an Instagram and Twitter post of her own the next day. “Do not f–k with Demi Lovato, she is a Queen, and if you think her body weight is of any relevance to what she has achieved, or what she has meant to her fans, then you aren’t worthy of even licking the shit off her Shoes!” the actress wrote.
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They’re Called ‘Babe Marks’
On April 1, 2019, the star posted a selfie to her Instagram that proudly showed off stretch marks. “Boob stretch marks are a normal, beautiful thing,” she wrote. “I have stretch marks all over my body and I hereby rename them all Babe Marks. They are a sign my body dared to take up extra space in a society that demands our eternal thinness.” She also commented on her complexion, writing, “ps. My face is white because I wear spf 100 sunscreen like a boss. 
PS. LOVE YOUR BROWN SKIN. I tan responsibly but I love to tan! I love to embrace and celebrate my heritage. This skin bleaching and whitening should be banned. It’s inherently racist, classist and emotionally very damaging. #brownandproud.”
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Calling Out the Kardashians’ Cash Flow
When Kim and Khloe Kardashian defended their family’s habit of promoting diet products for money in a March 30, 2019 New York Times interview, Jamil was not amused. Kim told the Times, “If there is work that is really easy that doesn’t take away from our kids, that’s like a huge priority, if someone was faced with the same job opportunities, I think they would maybe consider.” The next day, Jamil responded on Instagram with her on translation of Kim’s comments: “Essentially, ‘f–k the young, impressionable people, or those struggling with eating disorders, we want the money.’ I have been given these same opportunities to flog this stuff, and I don’t do it, so they don’t have to. Thank you, next.”
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Getting Real About Money
“Let’s get real about money for a second. Because money is the reason most people dont look as thin and young as celebrities,” she told her social media followers on March 24, 2019. “These people have trainers, chefs, access to the best organic food, they have the best beauticians, staff to help them do everything, a MUCH less stressful life, the best doctors, many have talented surgeons, they have make up artists and hair stylists. And then ON TOP of that, they are airbrushed without telling you they are. You are being set up for a fall with this comparison porn culture. Swerve the lies and just do you. 
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Stop Hurting Girls
After Khloe Kardashian posted an Instagram #ad promoting a meal replacement shake on March 21, 2019, Jamil took to the comments section to call her out. “If you’re too irresponsible to: a) own up to the fact that you have a personal trainer, nutritionist, probable chef, and a surgeon to achieve your aesthetic, rather than this laxative product… And b) tell them the side effects of this NON-FDA approved product, that most doctors are saying aren’t healthy … then I guess I have to,” she wrote. “It’s incredibly awful that this industry bullied you until you became this fixated on your appearance. that’s the media’s fault. But now please don’t put that back into the world, and hurt other girls, the way you have been hurt. You’re a smart woman. Be smarter than this.”
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