Ricki Lake is truly living her best life right now, and she’s not afraid to show it. On Monday, the former talk show host shared a candid and joyful selfie on Instagram that captured not just her emotions but also her natural beauty.
In the photo, Lake, 54, is seen sitting in an outdoor tub surrounded by towering redwood trees, completely naked and radiating happiness. “Hands down, these days are the best of my life,” she wrote in the caption. “54 1/2 years old (young!) Grateful for all that had to happen for me to get to here. A place of complete self-acceptance and self-love.”
Lake’s journey to self-love didn’t happen overnight. She began this transformation back in 2019, but she only opened up about it in 2022. In December of that year, she shared a powerful, never-before-seen video of herself shaving her head, revealing her struggle with hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia—a battle she had been fighting for 30 years.
“I have never shared this raw video footage before, but felt like I wanted to now, for those of you who have followed my story and have been invested in it,” Lake wrote in the caption. “Some of you know my struggle all too well personally, and I want you to know, I truly feel you.”
In the video, she found peace, freedom, and most importantly, self-love and self-acceptance. Since then, her hair has grown back, and she now embraces her natural gray and sometimes wild, unruly hair. Her message to others is clear: “May all of you struggling with whatever also come to a place of peace and acceptance. Life is too damn short.”
Of course, not everyone was on board with her bold post. Some people found the image inappropriate. One user commented, “I don’t get why anyone has to show themselves like this! LOL,” while another said, “That’s all well and fine, but why do we have to see it? Just wondering. Posting a nude photo online seems really weird to me. Just my opinion.”
Despite the criticism, Ricki Lake didn’t respond, and she doesn’t seem bothered by the negative comments. After all, social media allows us to follow creators we connect with, and it’s important to respect their freedom to share what they choose.
What do you think about her decision to post this online? We believe Ricki’s message is crucial. Worrying about things beyond our control is a waste of energy. Instead, we should focus on accepting and loving ourselves, flaws and all. It’s a skill worth mastering!
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