Giuliana Rancic

Giuliana Rancic has kept a low profile after the end of awards season and her promotional memoir tour. Much of that tour revolved around Giuliana discussing her weight. She initially wanted to focus on the book and didn’t want to talk about her body. Giuliana framed the issue as knowing her own “truth, that’s all that matters.” As the press appearances continued, so did public concern over her fragile appearance. Journos asked about her weight, so Giuliana gave in and started talking. A lot.

Giuliana denied having an eating disorder. Her anti-cancer meds make it hard to gain weight, which is true for many people. Guiliana doesn’t find herself attractive at a lower weight, and she knows people find her “disgustingly skinny.” After some time off, Giuliana is ready to confront the issue again. She posted this bikini shot on Instagram.

On top of the world ????????

A photo posted by Giuliana Rancic (@giulianarancic) on May 27, 2015 at 3:30pm PDT

This photo is a direct challenge. Maybe Giuliana was able to re-up with some time off after defending her body for weeks on end. It must have been exhausting to keep getting picked apart. Giuliana has always been very thin, and she lost even more weight after her cancer diagnosis. I understand the desire to side-eye a woman who didn’t want to gain 10 pounds to boost her fertility potential. She also once tried her hand at a diet and fitness newsletter, which didn’t go over well. I remember reading her instructions for restaurant eating. She always wanted her veggies roasted with no-calorie Pam spray.

All the same, I’m cutting Giuliana some slack because body criticism is rough to deal with. She has a legitimate health issue that makes it hard to gain weight (even if she wanted to, which she may not). Giuliana felt good enough about her body to post this bikini shot, which is good news. It still feels like she’s trying to restart the conversation again.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet & WENN

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