Julia Fox Says She Regrets Getting Cosmetic Surgeries To Please Men

The actress and model Julia Fox has been candid about her history with cosmetic procedures, including liposuction, rhinoplasty, veneers, Botox, and fillers. Growing up, she was motivated to do things more by societal pressure and validation from men, rather than by her own self. Julia made an honest admission as she looked back, revealing that she had once felt pressured to alter her appearance to conform to a specific type of attractiveness, as defined by men.

"I was so hung up on this idea that I needed to be attractive to men so that I could survive," she shared. This rare moment of openness speaks to the unspoken truth that many women are grappling with, that our beauty isn't just a form of self-expression, but often considered a form of currency in a world that has long equated a woman's worth with her appearance. Julia's perspective has taken a turn. She doesn't exclude the possibility of getting more cosmetic procedures down the line, but no longer feels the same pressure to do so. "I probably will get more work done one day, but I'm just not as concerned with it right now," she said.

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Instead, she is striving to live an authentic life, without the pressure of being "young and hot" just to make others happy. Julia Fox is no one's muse but her own. She'd felt the measure to be beautiful for years, like many women who are in the public eye, absorbing a version of beauty always informed by the male gaze. However, her words today are evidence that reclaiming self-worth is indeed attainable even in industries that tend to prioritize appearance over ability.

Fox's frankness is resonating far beyond Hollywood, evoking broader discussions of body image, feminism, and the wider cultural drive to celebrate authenticity over perfection. In acknowledging her regrets, she not only reframes the glamorous world of celebrity as something more relatable but also opens a conversation on the necessity of self-love in a beauty-obsessed culture. And, for Julia Fox, the story is about freedom. Freedom from the idea that women have to change who they are to be enough. Freedom from the notion that youth and physical perfection mean worth. And, above all, freedom from the weight of entertaining men at your own expense.