Ashley Judd Fires Back at Gossip Columnists Over Plastic Surgery Speculation
Last month, gossip columnists began speculating that Ashley Judd had plastic surgery performed after she was spotted with her face being a little more “puffy” than usual. Judd’s publicist was quick to shoot the speculation down, but, unsurprisingly, it kept going anyway.
Now, in an op-ed article published on The Daily Beast, Ashley is firing back at gossip columnists, taking them to task for their “pointedly nasty,” “gendered,” and “misogynistic” speculation which, she says, “embodies what all girls and women in our culture, to a greater or lesser degree, endure every day.”
“The assault on our body image, the hypersexualization of girls and women and subsequent degradation of our sexuality as we walk through the decades, and the general incessant objectification is what this conversation allegedly about my face is really about,” Judd wrote.
After rather impressively tearing apart the flimsy evidence that some used to suggest that she underwent plastic surgery, Judd tries to make something good out of the situation by generating new conversation.
“Why was a puffy face cause for such a conversation in the first place?,” Ashley asked. “How, and why, did people participate? If not in the conversation about me, in parallel ones about women in your sphere? What is the gloating about? What is the condemnation about? What is the self-righteous alleged “all knowing” stance of the media about? How does this symbolize constraints on girls and women, and encroach on our right to be simply as we are, at any given moment?”
Source: The Daily Beast
Tags : Ashley Judd, Ashley Judd Face Lift, ashley judd op-ed, Ashley Judd Plastic surgery, ashley judd puffy face, ashley judd weight gain
Posted: April 10, 2012
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Apr 10, 2012
ASHELY YOU LOOK FABULOUS, LOVE YOUR TV SHOW MISSING, GLAD YOU SET THE GOSSIP REPORTERS STRAIGHT.
Apr 10, 2012
Go gettum, Ashley ~.
Apr 10, 2012
I love Ashley, and it must have been a slow news day. Media sucks!
Apr 10, 2012
I applaud Aahley Judd on standing up for women and laying it down so eloquently.
Apr 10, 2012
Why is she so tore up? she use to beg for media attention. I suppose now that she has made tons of money she doesn't need them anymore. By the way did she or did she not have plastic surgery?
Apr 10, 2012
Whether she did or didn't it's her business and not the media's to be broadcasting it. But if your going to live in the spotlight the media is going to say something true or not.
Apr 10, 2012
Ashley you look GREAT! So glad to see you fire back at the media idiots who have no problem making up stories if they can't find a real one worth writing about. Love Missing, its a great show and quickly becoming one of my favorites. I hope to see it last for many seasons. Keep up the good work. @ Janice Kellerman – It is not any of your or anybodys business if she did or sid not have surgery. Yes she is a celebrity and a good portion of her life is lived in the publics eye, but, Ashley (and all celebs) is also entitled to her personal life away from public scrutiny.
Apr 10, 2012
good for her! and even if she did who cares…it is her body
Apr 10, 2012
Who cares, if she did or didn't. People have the right to do what they want, I would if I had the money. These damn people have to find something to makeup to create some gossip and cause others problems. Maybe she had allergies, feeling bad or whatever. Those papers are rags and I don't buy them.
Apr 10, 2012
At a girl give em all hell.
Apr 10, 2012
People are just jealous, because you are so beautiful! Great show btw, and you are a great actress!
Apr 10, 2012
I love Ashley Judd and her new show Missing. Shes one of my favorite actresses.. Who cares if she had plastic surgery or not? She can act, that's what the focus should be about..If you want to talk about plastic surgery talk about Joan Rivers, Kenny Rogers and all the others that look rediculous from their surgeries…
Apr 10, 2012
Why does it matter if she had plastic surgery or not. She was attacked for nothing more than having a puffy face, that's why she is tore up, to use your term. I have experienced a puffy face in every decade of my life just buy crying myself to sleep for what ever reason or being tired because I was up all night with my child when he was an infant. Or having to good a night and not getting adequate rest for the next day. Their are many reasons to have a puffy face including symptoms of illness. Why jump to the conclusion that she has had surgery? If your going to ask a question at all, why wasn't it is Ashley Judd's health ok? It's because women are objectified in our society from day one on the earth and aesthetic beauty equals worth. It's why you have girls and woman hurting themselves and jeopardizing their health and well being to be considered beautiful. Ashley, having done nothing except walk down the street as herself, is rightfully offended to have been attacked with fabricated allegations of surgery to alter herself. Every man in Hollywood has had some work done, men in general are the fastest growing demographic for cosmetic surgery, but we don't site that in every entertainment publication. We only talk about their accomplishments, current projects and the occasional scandal, but the negative always comes with evidence. They are never just attacked with fabricated allegations with no basis in fact. All this this is why she is pissed!
Apr 10, 2012
Ashley is not only beautiful woman, she is a beautiful human being. Let's talk about her humanitarian efforts instead of her puffy face.
Apr 10, 2012
Nafisa Sophia I agree with you 100%…why is it anybody elses business anyway??
Apr 10, 2012
How 'bout we don't talk about her at all? What's the fascination with her, or any other actor for that matter. Why is fame desirable? I'd hate it.
Apr 10, 2012
I don't care if she did, but she didn't need it anyway if so.
Apr 10, 2012
people need to stop judging others for what they look like or who they are. It's ridiculious. I think she responded perfectly as only she can.
Apr 10, 2012
Go Ashley go! Thank you for not letting this type of thing pass as acceptable speculation of women. I doubt anyone would pay attention if a male star's face was a litlle "puffy".
Apr 10, 2012
We love Ashley Judd!!! Have you been watching her new show Missing??? She is still an amazing actress!!!!
Apr 10, 2012
Gah. Shut UP already! Everyone knows that before the year is out, you'll come back to draw attention to yourself again by admitting that you DID have some work done. What a tool.
Apr 10, 2012
yes, I watch when I remember, it's on during Am. Idol. I've always loved her, watced all her movies and love her. She's so beautiful and smart.
Apr 10, 2012
Ashley is beautiful the way she is. Unfortunately in my opinion plastic surgery destroys the natural beauty that women have and they suddenly look spooky.. regardless of whether Ashely got plastic surgery or not, the fact that she's a public figure gives reason for gossip of course.. which she should realize and take it with composure.. but who really cares? There's other things in the country to worry about other than.. Omg her face looks ploofy!!! Sad really..