Rachel McAdams has a unique appreciation of her body, always making a statement through her most controversial photoshoot. From her 2018 shoot for Girls. Girls. Girls in which she posed in breast pumps, single-handedly glamorizing lactation, to appearing all-natural in her 2014 Allure cover girl photo, unapologetically celebrating her femininity has become her thing. In her latest shoot for Bustle magazine, Rachel McAdams took things a notch further by letting the world see a more vulnerable side of her, in minimally-edited photos showing her real self, armpit hair, blemishes, and all.
One of the shots showed Rachel sprawled on a couch, with both arms spread apart, putting her armpit hair on display. The star rocked a black jumpsuit, matching stilettos, and a pair of earrings for the shot. A tiny black spot was also visible on her face, further proving the shots were raw, with minimal retouches. In another photo, the star, who shares two kids with partner Jamie Linden, rocked a sleeveless white, figure-hugging dress. Rachel McAdams’ armpit hair and a stray pimple were also visible in this shot.
Per the article, the photos had only minimal edits on the demand of the Mean Girls actress. Speaking to Bustle, Rachel McAdams explained how her shoot was intended to pass across a message on body image, quipping:
“With this shoot, I’m wearing latex underwear. But I’ve had two children. This is my body, and I think that’s so important to reflect back out to the world. It’s okay to look your best and work at it and be healthy, but that’s different for everyone.”
Rachel McAdams’ Bustle Shoot Showing Armpit Hair Stir Mixed Reactions
Shortly after the photos from Rachel McAdams’s photoshoot for Bustle went public, fans took to various platforms to share their take. Most found Rachel’s willingness to embrace her true appearance impressive, dishing out odes to the star. One fan wrote on Instagram,
“Such like a real woman looks.”
Another fan praised Rachel’s glamorous appearance despite flaunting her supposed flaws, saying,
“This is what I needed to see when I was growing up!” one person commented on Instagram, while another said: “Want more of this in Hollywood!”
Meanwhile, others frowned upon Rachel McAdams’ appearance, especially her decision to show off her armpit hair. One displeased fan commented:
“Hairy armpit. Big turn-off.”
“Why the armpit hair?” read another comment.
Overall, the reflection of Rachel McAdams in the Bustle photo shoot was very empowering, especially when it came to building the next generation of confident women.