In fact, when it came herself, the Jennifer’s Body actress, 40, noted, “I have body dysmorphia. I have a lot of deep insecurities."
However, taking a step back and focusing on herself for a while helped changed her perspective, especially when it came to how she was mistreated during the early years of her career.
"That is something that I did a lot of work on," she explained, noting that she didn’t leave the house for a while. "I've done everything you can do to try to make sense of that. Because it's easy when you go through something like that to feel like a victim, obviously. That's your first instinct and response, but that doesn't serve you and that makes life miserable, living life as a victim.”
Instead, Fox credits her inner transformation with her outlook on the road ahead.
"I did a lot of work to remove that feeling of being a victim and to realize that it was a lesson," she shared. "So, there was purpose in it and I didn't have to suffer any more. It's [made me grow] into a much more interesting human being than I would have been without that. So, it allows you the space to have gratitude for something that previously you felt persecuted by. That's the one thing in my life I did do a lot of work on, I do feel free from."
Fox isn’t the only one who has addressed critics head on. For more celebs who’ve fired back at body shamers, keep reading…
Ava Phillippe
"NBD but I just achieved a major milestone as a woman online," Reese Witherspoon and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe's daughter wrote in a TikTok video posted in May 2024. "I saw 2 different strangers commenting on my body."
She continued, "The first said I should get on Oz*mpic because I'm too fat. The second accused me of starving myself because I'm too thin. My weight did not change in the time period between their comments. (& it wouldn't be any of their business if it did!)"
Ava said that "no one deserves to be picked apart for what they look like." She added, "You don't always know what someone's gone through or what they struggle with. But no matter who you are… Your beauty exceeds such superficial measures."
Bebe Rexha
After receiving body-shaming comments, the "I"m Good" singer clapped back at the critics and explained why she's tired of receiving criticism over her appearance. "I know I got fat," she captioned her June 2023 tweet. "I'm just so sick of people talking about it. NEXT!!!!!!"
In a separate post, the 33-year-old added, "Human beings go through weight fluctuations," she continued, "it's life and you don't know what people are going through. Meds, disease, etc…"
Rumer Willis
After some critics accused the House Bunny actress of looking too skinny in an Instagram photo, the star fired back, writing, "I know I don't need to do this but in an effort to spread some awareness and shed some light on body shaming tactics i felt the need to share. After the barrage of some really inappropriate comments left on my pic I posted yesterday I was left really bummed cause I was really enjoying the silly pics I took. It was a weird angle that even made me feel life I looked smaller than I do in real life. But regardless even though you may think it's your job or even your right to leave unfiltered thoughts or judgements about my body for me and others to read… it's not."
"Coming for me in my comments and telling me how I'm too skinny or I need to eat is absolutely not helpful and extremely body shaming," she continued."Body shaming of any kind is something I will not stand for."
More than a week later, she shared a photo of herself sunbathing in a bikini, writing, "For the haters….with love and gratitude kindly [kiss emoji] my [peach emoji], I'll keep smiling regardless [peace sign emoji]."
Natalie Portman
In February 2021, the actress was the target of public pregnancy speculation, based on online photos of her wearing a dark blue tank top on set in Australia. She called out the news outlet that posted them in a rare Instagram Story post, writing, "Hey, so I'm totally not pregnant…but apparently, it's still OK in 2021 for anyone to speculate and comment on a woman's body shape whenever they want? Do better @nypost."
Christina Haack
The Flip or Flop star spoke out after online trolls kept judging her appearance on social media. "People are commenting that I look really skinny or that I need to eat," she said on an Instagram Story video. "This is actually the weight I've always weighed… You guys have just watched me have babies and then go back to my original weight. So don't worry, everything's fine."
Nelly Furtado
After becoming the subject of various posts scrutinizing her body and weight, the “Promiscuous” singer clapped back at body-shamers without even uttering a single word.
Indeed, while performing at Manchester Pride 2025, she graced the stage wearing an oversized T-shirt with a woman’s silhouette—dressed in a cropped tank top and black pushup bra underneath—printed on the front.
Meghan King Edmonds
Following her split from Jim Edmonds, the former Bravo star asked fans to stop leaving messages about her figure. "'Eat a burger.' That's what they say. I'll be real with you: I'm too thin," she shared on Instagram in December 2019. "But please, I deserve some grace. I am doing the damn thing with all of the dignity I can muster as I put my kiddos before anything else."
Celine Dion
After being called "too skinny," the legendary singer addressed the negative comments, telling Entertainment Tonight, "Is there anything wrong about my body? I've always been very thin. I do ballet. I do a lot of stretching and I work out because it helps my mind, body and soul."
"If you don't want to be criticized, you are in the wrong place. I take what's good for me. I leave behind what is not good for me," she explained. "I let my management take care of that, and if it hurts anyone, they will take care of that. And I need to focus on what's right for me, how I feel and, last but not least, you can't please everybody."
Lizzo
In June 2020, the "Good as Hell" singer had a message for body shamers. "Hey, so I've been working out consistently for the last five years, and it may come as a surprise to some of y'all that I'm not working out to have your ideal body type," she said in a TikTok video. "I'm working out to have my ideal body type, and you know what type that is? None of your f–king business, because I am beautiful, I am strong, I do my job and I stay on my job."
Demi Lovato
The "Confident" singer has always been open about speaking against body shamers. She told Glamour in 2016, "If somebody calls me fat, even in a vulnerable moment, I laugh to myself and think, I'm doing everything I can, so there's nothing I can do about it." She added, "I don't have a six-pack. Maybe I don't even want a six-pack. It doesn't sound very appealing."
Halle Berry
After the Oscar winner shared a naked photo of herself online, one commenter criticized her post in a since-deleted tweet, "Imagine being in your 50s, still posting nudes for attention in menopause when you should be chilling with the grandkids. Aging with dignity is no longer a thing."
Halle then clapped back with a cheeky response, "Did you guys know the heart of a shrimp is located in its head?"
Camila Cabello
The "Señorita" star previously took to Instagram Stories to send a message to her haters.
"I haven't gone on social media AT ALL with the conscious intention of avoiding things that hurt my feelings," she began her lengthy post. "My eyes accidentally ran over a head line of people 'body shaming me.' Honestly, first thing I felt was super insecure over just IMAGINING what these pictures must look like, oh no! My cellulite! Oh no! I didn't suck in my stomach! But then I was like…of course there are bad pictures, of course there are bad angles, my body's not made of f–king rock, or all muscles, for that matter. But the saddest part of young girls growing up in an airbrushed world is they're seeking a perfection that's not real."
"I'm writing this for girls like my little sister who are growing up on social media. They're constantly seeing photoshopped, edited pictures and thinking that's reality and everyone's eyes get used to seeing airbrushed skin, and suddenly they think THAT'S norm. It isn't. It's fake. AND FAKE IS BECOMING THE NEW REAL. We have a completely unrealistic view of a woman's body. Girls, cellulite is normal. fat is normal. It's beautiful and natural. I won't buy into the bulls–t today!!!! Not today satan and I hope you don't either."
Bebe Rexha
In May 2019, the singer posted a video of herself performing at Hangout Music Festival in a black leotard. After seeing the video, a social media user tweeted, "Okay don't mean to disrespect but aint too thiccccck!?? I mean never saw her like that BEFORE!! from the song with other two country dudes!!" However, the pop star quickly clapped back, replying, "I gained weight get over it."
She also called out the fashion industry after she claimed several designers refused to dress her for the Grammys because of her size. "Empower women to love their bodies instead of making girls and women feel less then [sic] by their size," she shared on Instagram in January 2019. "We are beautiful any size! Small or large! Anddddd My size 8 ass is still going to the Grammys. #LOVEYOURBODY."
Ayesha Curry
The celeb previously posted a picture of her family celebrating after her husband Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors teammates beat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. In the photo, the star can be seen holding her son Canon. A follower then asked, "Are you pregnant again?"
"Absolutely not LOL," she replied at the time. "My 30 lb son is just breaking my back in every photo."
Another commenter then wrote, "If that kid is 30lbs he's got some serious health issues going on." The cookbook author shut the shamer down, saying, "Excuse you? No. Just no."
Jana Kramer
Just a week after she welcomed her baby, the podcast host took to Instagram to send a message to her followers.
"A few things because honestly I'm so frustrated and I need to vent this," she wrote in December 2018. "I wanted to post this photo (showing my stomach) because I wanted to show my journey back to healthy and my goodness I'm so glad I didn't which is why this photo is now cropped. It's amazing the comments and how rude some people can be from my last photo I took yesterday. A few things, no I didn't get a tummy tuck, no I don't have a personal chef, no I don't have fortunes so I didn't train everyday. Yes I had a c section, yes I am still in pain and on meds but I do have a high pain tolerance. I have had 3 stomach surgeries before this (appendix, gallbladder, and c section).. In that photo I had a belly bandit wrapped tightly, and high waisted pants and wow here I am defending myself. Why?!? If I would have posted the photo of my actual stomach in this photo I would have probably been shamed too even when I was wanting to be vulnerable with my journey. Why do we women have to compare ourselves to each other and then shame? I say this to myself as much as I say this to y'all…why can't it be that we are all different. Our bodies are all beautiful and crafted differently, they heal different, they react different, they simply look different. Why do we need to shame someone for not looking a certain way? Or feel bad about ourselves for looking a certain way? Can we be kinder to ourselves and know that every women has a different journey but yet we are all beautiful? Can we lift women up but not tear yourself down in the process with comparing? Let's give that a try…..I love y'all. Back to my baby."
Candace Cameron-Bure
Back in April 2018, the Fuller House star shared a picture of herself enjoying a dinner with her son Lev Bure. A troll then commented, "All that [exercising], and you still look like you weigh more than your husband, did you change your diet?"
However, the actress was quick to shut down the hater. "If a 25 inch waist looks big to you…then you're looking through an altered lens. Be well," she replied.
The Revenge of Jennifer's Body: Sequel Set to Shock Hollywood
The cult classic Jennifer’s Body is finally getting the comeback fans have been waiting for. More than a decade after its original release was misunderstood and dismissed by much of Hollywood, the horror comedy is now heading toward a potential sequel, giving longtime fans a reason to celebrate.
Director Karyn Kusama recently revealed that Diablo Cody, the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind the original film, is working on a new script for 20th Century Studios. Kusama described the project as “fun and crazy,” suggesting that the follow-up could preserve the strange combination of horror, comedy, friendship, and female rage that made the original so memorable.
The news represents a remarkable turnaround for a movie that was once considered a major disappointment. When Jennifer’s Body arrived in theaters, its marketing campaign heavily emphasized Megan Fox’s appearance rather than the sharp writing and complicated themes at the heart of Cody’s screenplay. The result was a movie that struggled commercially and failed to receive the appreciation it would eventually earn.
Over the years, however, Jennifer’s Body found an entirely new audience. Younger viewers discovered the film through streaming services and social media, particularly TikTok, where discussions about its feminist themes and portrayal of female friendship helped transform its reputation.
What was once dismissed as a failed horror movie gradually became recognized as a clever and subversive story about jealousy, manipulation, friendship, sexuality, and the pressures placed on young women. The renewed appreciation has turned Jennifer’s Body into one of the most notable examples of a movie being rediscovered and reinterpreted by a new generation.
A sequel would also represent an important moment for Megan Fox. Kusama has previously defended the actress and criticized the way Hollywood treated her during the original film’s release. Fox’s appearance and celebrity status often overshadowed her acting ability, despite the fact that her portrayal of Jennifer Check required her to balance humor, vulnerability, menace, and supernatural horror.
Fox has since spoken more openly about the difficult experiences she faced during the early years of her career. Returning to the world of Jennifer’s Body could therefore become a powerful opportunity to reclaim a character that was once unfairly reduced to a stereotype.
Diablo Cody’s involvement is another reason for excitement. Her distinctive writing style helped make the original film memorable, particularly through its sarcastic humor and complicated female characters. If she returns to the same universe, fans can expect the sequel to retain the unconventional personality that separated Jennifer’s Body from typical horror movies.
Kusama’s description of the new project as “fun and crazy” has already sparked speculation about the possible storyline. Fans are wondering whether Jennifer Check could somehow return, whether the sequel could introduce a new supernatural threat, or whether it might explore the consequences of the events in the original film.
Whatever direction the story takes, the timing feels almost perfect. The movie that Hollywood once overlooked has become a beloved cult classic, and the return of its original creative team could give Jennifer’s Body the second chance it always deserved.
If Megan Fox officially returns as Jennifer Check, the sequel could become more than another horror franchise installment. It could be the ultimate comeback story for a character, an actress, and a film that audiences were simply not ready to appreciate the first time around.
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