Updated
Updated · E! NEWS · Jul 18
Megan Fox Claps Back at Instagram Critic Over Lingerie Photos at 40
Updated
Updated · E! NEWS · Jul 18

Megan Fox Claps Back at Instagram Critic Over Lingerie Photos at 40

3 articles · Updated · E! NEWS · Jul 18

Summary

  • Megan Fox fired back after an Instagram user called her black-lingerie photos “embarrassing” for a “40 year old mom,” replying, “Which one of my exes is this.”
  • The July 17 post showed the 40-year-old actor posing in sultry shots, prompting the age- and motherhood-based criticism that drew her public response.
  • Fox has previously said scrutiny over her appearance has been painful, telling British GQ in 2021 that she has body dysmorphia and “a lot of deep insecurities.”
  • She also said stepping back from public life and rejecting a victim mindset helped her feel freer about her body and the mistreatment she faced early in her career.

Insights

Beyond celebrity clapbacks, what will it take to dismantle the unrealistic beauty standards amplified by social media?
When stars fight online body shamers, are they truly changing culture or just feeding the social media machine?