Creator Claims Pro-ED Culture Is Back Amid Hollywood's Ozempic Craze in Viral Video
A TikTok user, Ashe Wright (@yourdashofashe), has ignited discussion with a video addressing what she perceives as a resurgence of celebrity thinness, particularly among actors. The video has garnered over 6 million views.Wright voiced her exhaustion with the normalization of extreme thinness, particularly within major entertainment franchises and at fan events. She explained that the trend felt unavoidable, leading her to limit her social media use.
Her primary concern revolves around the praise of what she considers visibly unhealthy bodies in mainstream entertainment. Wright stated, "Enough is enough. Between the Wicked cast and the Mormon Wives cast and all of the Bravo casts that were at Bravo Con this weekend, everyone is so f*cking skinny. Like, single-digit body fat percentage."
Wright described the celebrities as displaying "bones showing in every single part of their body." She suggested that fear of being perceived as rude prevents people from speaking out, even though the concern stems from health considerations.
She characterized this wave of body standards as "deliberately underweight," arguing that it fosters harmful expectations among viewers. Wright expressed feeling "insane" trying to navigate online spaces saturated with extreme thinness. She also emphasized that calling out the trend is not cruel, asserting, "It's not mean. This isn't f*cking normal."
Wright also touched on the influence of this environment on her own online behavior. She mentioned her reluctance to post, aiming to avoid feeds dominated by extreme thinness. Furthermore, she believes the widespread praise for these bodies cultivates a damaging illusion of normalcy on social media.
