She is “fed up”.
It must be hard for celebrities knowing they are being watched and talked about based on some images taken of them or rumours being spread. Pregnancy rumours are some of the worst because any sign of a bump, even if they have just eaten, and it will be splashed across a tabloid that they’re expecting.
One of those people who is probably all too familiar with that annoying occurrence is Jennifer Aniston. She is constantly watched for any signs that she might be pregnant and recently was subject to widespread speculation that she was expecting her first child with husband Justin Theroux due to some images being published showing a ‘bump’.
But now, three weeks on, she has spoken out and slammed the media for speculating.
Writing for The Huffington Post, she said:
“For the record, I am not pregnant. What I am is fed up. I’m fed up with the sport-like scrutiny and body shaming that occurs daily under the guise of “journalism,” the “First Amendment” and “celebrity news.”
“The sheer amount of resources being spent right now by press trying to simply uncover whether or not I am pregnant (for the bajillionth time… but who’s counting) points to the perpetuation of this notion that women are somehow incomplete, unsuccessful, or unhappy if they’re not married with children.”
She went on to say that if she ever does get pregnant she will be the one to tell the world about the good news:
“I have grown tired of being part of this narrative. Yes, I may become a mother some day, and since I’m laying it all out there, if I ever do, I will be the first to let you know. But I’m not in pursuit of motherhood because I feel incomplete in some way, as our celebrity news culture would lead us all to believe.”
She continued referencing the photos which were published saying:
“I resent being made to feel “less than” because my body is changing and/or I had a burger for lunch and was photographed from a weird angle and therefore deemed one of two things: “pregnant” or “fat.” Not to mention the painful awkwardness that comes with being congratulated by friends, coworkers and strangers alike on one’s fictional pregnancy (often a dozen times in a single day).”
