Ferreira on body image: "We are in a losing game"

Barbie Ferreira recently spoke about feeling a sense of obligation to become a body-positivity activist during her early career as a curve model. She recalled that even as a teenager, discussions about her activism were prompted by her modeling work, leading her to feel she "had to" participate.

Ferreira, who began modeling at 16, has observed her body change significantly over more than a decade. She noted the current trend of discussing women's bodies, which she personally avoids engaging with due to the constant scrutiny.

She expressed that women face a "losing game" concerning body image standards, where any deviation from an ideal leads to criticism. Ferreira acknowledged that her own body naturally gains and loses weight, finding the intense public focus on these fluctuations surprising.

Ferreira made notable appearances in November 2025 and shortly before that at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, calling the latter a "crazy side quest." She has not disclosed specific diet or fitness plans, nor confirmed rumors about GLP-1 use.

Previously, she has been an advocate for self-image, expressing sadness that larger bodies are less "trendy" now and highlighting the universal struggle with self-love among young people. Ferreira also reflected on her early career aspirations and her determined approach to achieving her goals.