Kardashian Sister Praised as Feminist Icon for Showing Off Her 'Boob Stretch Marks'

Kylie Jenner, a member of the celebrity Kardashian family, received an outpouring of praise for displaying her stretch marks on Monday in an Instagram video. 

Jenner, a 22-year-old makeup mogul and model, filmed herself "social distancing" beside the pool at one of her California mansions.

• Although she made no mention of the stretch marks, fans spotted the faint scarring above her bikini top and declared it a feminist symbol. 

"[Kylie Jenner] showing her boobs’ stretch marks and having no issue with it!!! you go girl," tweeted one of Jenner's 175 million followers. 

Many female Twitter users said they personally felt empowered —  or at least relieved — to learn of Jenner's imperfect breasts. 
 

I finally like a normal human after seeing that @KylieJenner also has boob stretch marks! pic.twitter.com/3moyCCznCd

— 🌹Rosa🌹 (@ladybee_89) May 11, 2020

"Knowing that Kylie has stretch marks on her boobs and is okay with them kinda makes me okay with my own," said another supporter.

"[Kylie Jenner] has stretch marks I can breathe now," said yet another.

Jenner, like her famous sisters, has previously been accused of promoting unrealistic beauty standards via self-enhancement, digital and otherwise. But fans were quick to forgive her past transgressions against second-wave feminist orthodoxy. 

"Kylie showing her stretch marks on IG stories. That’s a nice change for the Kardashian/Jenner family," said one woman. 

"Kylie Jenner showing off her stretch marks unapologetically is growth," said another. 

In Q&A on Instagram last October, Jenner declared her acceptance of stretch marks on her breasts, butt and thighs as a result of her pregnancy. She said she considered them "a little gift from Stormi," her 2-year-old daughter with rapper Travis Scott. 
 

 

 

 

 

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i have so many belly photos but this one has always been one of my favorites. baking my little baby storm was such a special time in my life.. i actually became so much stronger and independent throughout the entire experience. women really are amazing.. tag a strong woman in your life 💓 @krisjenner

A post shared by Kylie 🤍 (@kyliejenner) on Oct 24, 2019 at 9:12pm PDT

Jenner is no stranger to "body positivity." In a 2015 Instagram post, she celebrated a scar on her leg, which she had previously said is the result of a childhood hide-and-seek accident. 

GQ Magazine later featured the wound on the cover of its August 2018 issue. 
 

Presenting GQ’s newest cover stars: @KylieJenner and @trvisXX https://t.co/vWLD1hNHfE pic.twitter.com/92FOBicDBZ

— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) July 17, 2018

Jenner has also been publicly supportive of Caitlyn Jenner, her Olympian father who came out as transgender in 2015.