Jessie James Decker often posts photos of her family on Instagram. And so the singer shared some photos of her children over Thanksgiving. But Jesse definitely didn’t expect the resulting backlash over the kids’ impressive 6-pack abs.
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Find out what Decker shared in her original Instagram. And see how critics reacted. Plus: Learn about Jessie’s response to all the criticism below.
Jessie James Decker – Shares Pics Of Her Kids With Defined Abs
Abs to envy often attract attention on celebrities’ Instagram posts. But until now, those trimmed tummies appeared on the celebrities themselves. However, Jessie James Decker just stunned social media by sharing the impressively defined abs of her three young children, noted Page Six.
The photo showed Vivianne, 8, Eric Jr., 7, and Forrest, 4, wearing swimsuits. And their stunningly ripped abs on that beach in Mexico immediately attracted all types of responses. For instance, some critics accused Jessie of using photo editing software on her children. And others claimed that she must have forced her kids to follow an overly strict fitness program.
As a result, Decker reacted to the seemingly endless flood of criticism. And she shared, “When I posted the pix of our vacation and included the kids being silly flexing on the beach on our thanksgiving trip I had NO clue it would get the reaction it did.” However, Jessie noted that the backlash made her realize something important. And the wife of Eric Decker explained her conclusion.
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Jessie James – Decker Discusses Kids’ 6-Pack Abs Backlash
The singer shared that she feels the controversy showed the issue with body image in general. “But being accused of photoshopping abs on my kids (I can’t help but laugh),” she added. “Or … the polar opposite over ‘overtraining’ our kids makes me realize how bizarre our world has gotten regarding the body.” And Jessie shared she feels people also don’t understand the range of “what’s normal and what’s not.”
However, Decker herself has shared that she battles with her own body image. And the 34-year-old mom revealed that she and her athletic husband, 35, seek to help their children enjoy a positive body image. For instance, Jessie noted that they hope to teach their kids to “feel proud of their bodies and hard work.”
And the singer shared what each child does to get those fit bodies. For example, Vivianne, 8, has become involved in “elite competitive gymnastics,” shared the little girl’s proud mom. And Eric Jr., 7, wants to become like his father in terms of getting fit enough to score “as an NFL receiver.” As for Forrest, 4, the little boy puts his heart and soul into his dance sessions.
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“But my kids having a mass amount of genetic and built muscle from athletics is ‘weird’? Let’s not pick and choose what we normalize regarding bodies and be accepting of all people and children,” added the singer. And she added, “I’m proud of my children and encourage them to live their dreams.”
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