Shania Twain is getting candid about the physical changes she’s undergone recently and isn’t letting any online backlash faze her.
The country icon recently sat down for a vulnerable cover story interview where she opened up about getting older and the sudden realizations that made her realize she needed to take care of herself, no matter how her body looked. The interview and her response to any criticism about her body didn’t come long after some fans expressed disdain in her current on-stage outfits, which she’s letting roll off her back. Read more about her latest on-stage looks and how she’s handling any body shaming below.
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Shania Twain Critiqued By Fans For Her Latest On-Stage Outfits
The "Man I Feel Like A Woman" singer is back in the spotlight all of a sudden this year, as she's been getting herself back out there and on stage.
More recently, she made waves when she opened for Harry Styles for the London leg of his Together, Together tour at Wembley Stadium, and has since made other guest concert appearances and held intimate solo shows. Given that she's been a famous figure in the music industry for about three decades, it's no secret that she doesn't look the same as she used to during some of her earlier tours. However, she's still dressing in a colorful, oftentimes sultry, and youthful way when she's performing on stage.
Earlier this summer, internet users were divided by some of the looks she wore on stage at Wembley, with some commenting that she was "trying too hard," and that her outfits, which sometimes consisted of corset tops, micro shorts, and mini dresses, looked "cheap and tacky."
Shania Says She's Embracing Her 'Imperfections' During New Interview
At 60 years old, some fans and women have been wondering how the Grammy-winner has dealt with menopause and getting older, all while staying in the spotlight. During a recent People interview that came out this week, she opened up about her experience with bodily changes and how she learned to tune out any critics in order to take better care of herself.
During her interview, she recalled a rough period during her menopausal journey where she "wasn't drinking enough water," eating enough protein, getting in enough electrolytes, etc., and even got to the point where she was "ripping muscles" on stage. That's when things clicked that although she might not look or feel the same as she did during her 30s, it doesn't mean she shouldn't take care of herself.
"I go from being this young, stunning figure, beautiful skin, everything's in the right place [to a] time in my life where I couldn't look in the mirror because all I could see were imperfections and not wanting to be that curvy thing," she recalled. "It is well-being first, always. To becoming an older woman and now looking in the mirror, no problem. I'm like, I just have to get over this because every day that goes by, I'm getting older; the dips and bulges and the sags are just getting more and more prominent."
Now, instead of stressing about what fans or other internet users might think about how she looks on stage these days, she's learning to be grateful for every day she's healthy and performing.
"I'm not trying to be 30," she added. "I'm not trying to be 25, and I won't be ever again. That's my own fault for not looking in the mirror when I was younger, and shame on me. I encourage everybody: enjoy yourself the way you are right now and love it. Vanity is not worth torture."
