How I Met Your Dad star Hilary Duff knows firsthand that in Hollywood you have to look the part. And, after years of struggle, she finally came to terms with her body, revealing the whole truth in a candid interview. Not only the truth turned out to be naked, but the actress herself in front of her 21 million fans and the multi-million audience of the Women’s Health publication.
Reconciliation
Duff, who rose to fame as a teenager in Lizzie Maguire, has struggled to resist the pressure that all Hollywood actors face.

“Nothing can be done, this is my career path and I have to look slim in the frame,” she said, adding that she struggled with indigestion for a year at the age of 17.
And so, years later, feeling a surge of inspiration, Duff naked for the cover of the May-June issue of Women’s Health magazine.

“I am proud of my body. And the fact that it produced three children. I have come to terms with the changes that have happened to me. But I also want everyone to know that a makeup artist also worked on my body, and they also helped me take the most successful pose, ”the star admitted.
Help is certainly welcome, but it’s also nice to see celebrities openly and honestly talk about the realities of their photo shoots.
In order to feel strong and confident during the photo shoot for “Women’s Health”, the mother of three prepared hard. Enlisting the help of a personal trainer, the actress worked out at home 4 days a week. They focused on strength training and muscle building.“I began to sleep better and feel good,” Duff summed up the results of training.
Even before shooting for the magazine, the actress focused on her well-being.

“We’re constantly kicking ass to get in shape and look our best. We take care of the face, get Botox, draw eyebrows, increase eyelashes, do braces, hairstyles, makeup and other shit. But I want to change from within. That’s the most important thing.”
34-year-old Hilary remembered the moment when she finally came to terms with her body: it happened after the birth of her daughter Banks.

“I didn’t even know if I would have the opportunity to have another child [after my divorce from ex-husband Mike Comrie],” the celebrity explained.

“So, in order to become a mother again, I had to comprehend a lot of things, realize that I am strong, talented and smart. Get mentally prepared.”
Duff shared the cover photo with her Instagram followers, calling the experience “frightening.”

“I knew I would be scared, and I was right!” she wrote.

“It was the most wonderful photo shoot and I had a great time. I felt strong and beautiful, I laughed a lot, I was comfortable posing without the things of my usual wardrobe: high-waisted mom jeans and oversized clothes.
Hilary credited the magazine for capturing the moment she felt “totally vulnerable and powerful at the same time.”
Liberation, self-acceptance and awareness of one’s own abilities
Duff is not the first and not the last celebrity to pose nude for magazine covers.
It must be admitted that the perception of the naked body has also changed.Now it is a symbol of liberation, self-acceptance and awareness of hidden opportunities.
Women’s Health, in particular, has championed these principles through its issues for years.
Nude women of different ages, sizes and nationalities graced the covers of the magazine, radiating body positivity and showing how comfortable they are in their own bodies.
And here it is worth remembering the iconic cover of Vanity Fair in 1991 with Demi Moore naked when she was pregnant with her daughter Scout Willis.
These days, such photography is unlikely to cause a stir, but then it became an occasion for heated discussions.
Tina Brown, who was Vanity Fair’s editor at the time, told CNBC that she thought they did something big with that cover.

“One of the biggest reasons to be proud of yourself, because it helped to liberate women. Managed to free them not only from maternity clothes, but also from the feeling that an interesting position is something that needs to be hidden.
The shot by acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz made such an impact that in 2016 Time named it one of the most influential images of all time.