Since the American actress Barbie Ferreira started appearing with a slimmer body, speculations about the use of Ozempic began to arise. Not because of her. It's because of the industry she comes from, where the injection of this weight-loss drug for purely aesthetic reasons is commonplace.
However, the actress known for her role as Kat Hernandez in the series Euphoria (2019) has ignored these comments and continued with her transformation process. Over the past few months, she has been sharing constant photos on social media showcasing her defined abdomen, to the point of having visible abs.
But nothing has caused as much stir as her appearance at the Jean Paul Gaultier fashion show during Paris Fashion Week, wearing a very tight black dress from the brand that exposed her abdomen. Her reappearance with a very different figure from what she had during her peak fame years caught the photographers' flashes and soon went viral.
Years ago, Barbie was considered a role model for body positivity. She charmed with her charm and beauty without complexes, despite not having the typical Hollywood body. Now, she still possesses all these elements, but with fewer kilos. The result: social media is abuzz, whether to praise or criticize her.
Although most people applaud and appreciate Barbie in all her phases, others reduce her significance to her figure. She has been criticized by certain sectors for allegedly abandoning body positivity and for the use of Ozempic, something she has never confirmed.
Unconcerned with opinions, the celebrity shares photos on Instagram flaunting her curves, curves she still has. She frequently posts pictures in underwear, swimsuits, or tight dresses. But this is something she did before as well.
Ferreira left the series that made her famous in 2022 citing issues solely related to her role. "I think my character had nowhere to go. I really wanted to stop being the fat friend," she explained back then.
This did not mean that she was not comfortable with her body, but rather an observation on the reductionism present in the majority of productions when casting people with different physiques. Often reducing their character to a constant conflict with their body.
At 29 years old, the New York-born actress Barbara Linhares Ferreira is seeking new professional challenges. With over four million followers on social media, she has taken on small modeling gigs and also produced several films and music videos. She has not abandoned her acting career either. The last movie she appeared in was Bob Trevino Likes It, where she played a significant role.
Barbie is also a role model for the LGBTQ+ community. She identifies as queer and has had relationships with both men and women. One of her known boyfriends was the New York singer Gus Dapperton. She also dated artist Elle Puckett, with whom she was involved between 2019 and 2022, meaning during her time on Euphoria.