Renee Zellweger is disappointed in society’s “double standards” as she denies rumors of having had plastic surgery.
The 47-year-old actress reportedly had an eye lift in 2014, which inadvertently brought up a deeper concern about the way women are perceived.
She shared via The Huffington Post: “The ‘eye surgery’ tabloid story itself did not matter, but it became the catalyst for my inclusion in subsequent legitimate news stories about self-acceptance and women succumbing to social pressure to look and age a certain way …
“Not that it’s anyone’s business, but I did not make a decision to alter my face and have surgery on my eyes. This fact is of no true importance to anyone at all, but that the possibility alone was discussed among respected journalists and became a public conversation is a disconcerting illustration of news/entertainment confusion and society’s fixation on physicality.”
The Bridget Jones Diary star now wants the “double standard” surrounding women to stop.
Her essay continued to say: “It’s no secret a woman’s worth has historically been measured by her appearance. Although we have evolved to acknowledge the importance of female participation in determining the success of society, and take for granted that women are standard bearers in all realms of high profile position and influence, the double standard used to diminish our contributions remains, and is perpetuated by the negative conversation which enters our consciousness every day as snark entertainment.”
Other women have recently stood up for equality and society’s shallow habits, particularly about women. Jennifer Aniston had recently written an essay detailing the scrutiny women generally endure, while Amber Rose said women are constantly talked down to.