Raven-Symoné is sharing a deeply personal experience about the pressures she faced growing up in the spotlight. During the December 5 episode of her Tea Time with Raven & Miranda podcast, which she co-hosts with her wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday, the 38-year-old actress and former Disney Channel star recalled undergoing breast reduction surgery at the age of 15.
Symoné revealed that her decision to have the surgery was influenced by the adults in her life, including a suggestion that it was necessary for her career. “I went from a triple D all the way down to a B. Someone said I needed to do it in order to get a show,” she shared during the conversation. Symoné also mentioned that her father “strongly suggested” she undergo the procedure, underscoring the external pressures she faced to meet certain beauty standards.
In addition to the breast reduction, Symoné disclosed that she opted for liposuction at the same time, driven by a desire to silence criticism about her body. “I was like, ‘Yeah, if I get lipo, will people stop calling me fat?’ And so, I got a twofer,” she said, highlighting the internal struggle she felt under the intense scrutiny of the public eye.
Symoné’s candid reflection offers insight into the challenges of growing up in the entertainment industry and the complex pressures placed on young stars to conform to societal ideals.
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