Shania Twain reveals her painful battle with body image and self-acceptance

Shania Twain has opened up about her past struggles with body image. The singer revealed she once disliked her appearance so much that she avoided looking in the mirror. She also spoke about the unhealthy measures she took to lose weight during her 2019 Las Vegas residency. Twain explained that her body began changing as she aged, even though she kept her usual routines. This weight gain pushed her to take extreme steps to become thinner. Her efforts to shed pounds left her malnourished and even led to injuries while performing onstage.

She now reflects on that period as a time of doing 'unhealthy things' to control her weight. Over time, she has come to accept the changes in her body. Menopause, she said, helped her learn to embrace what she cannot control. Today, Twain has a more positive relationship with her body. She enjoys looking at herself in the mirror again. Her journey highlights the challenges of aging and the importance of self-acceptance.