“We should not be paying to take risks with our faces"
Jameela Jamil hit out at her fellow Hollywood stars in an explosive rant, as she labelled Botox a “prison”.
She shared her views on cosmetic procedures in an Instagram post, turning her attention to the growing prevalence of Botox among women in the entertainment industry.
Jameela said she had become increasingly distracted by what she described as expressionless faces on television, while arguing that women should be able to show signs of ageing without feeling pressured to alter their appearance.
She wrote: “I can’t look at Botoxed faces anymore. I miss the faces that move. I miss women frowning and laughing without it looking painful.
“I am in my 40s. My peers are injecting all the wild out of themselves and I miss it. I miss it terribly.”
Jameela stressed that she did not intend her comments to offend or judge women who choose cosmetic treatments:
“I’m so sorry. I don’t mean this with judgement or to offend. I just miss the facial freedom of women.”
However, Jameela Jamil went on to make a stronger criticism:
“Botox is a prison that presents as stoicism in a time women should be f**king ROARING.
“We should not be paying to take risks with our faces and health, to be tamed by a bunch of men who fancy children.”
Jameela also linked her concerns to the impact cosmetic procedures can have on how emotions are portrayed on screen.
“I can’t watch TV anymore without being distracted by how expressionless my favourite actors have become. It’s too much. We have lost a grip on reality. Emotion is POWER.”
Jameela’s comments divided opinion.
Some agreed with her criticism, with one follower saying Botox was “ruining movies” because actors appeared “flat”, while another described the situation as “devastating” for younger generations who have “almost zero role models”.
Another said: “Growing old is a privilege and it’s so damn beautiful. Every line tells a story.”
Others argued that criticism of cosmetic procedures could contribute to the pressure women already face about their appearance.
One person said: “I think we shouldn’t judge women for how they choose to approach ageing. You say you don’t mean to judge or offend, but the post is doing exactly that, and many of the comments only reinforce it.
“It creates a tremendous amount of shame around women who choose to get injections, as though there’s a right or wrong way to age.”
Another said: “Respectfully, it’s easy to say women should age gracefully when you are naturally gorgeous and ageing like fine wine.”
Jameela Jamil also responded directly to one commenter who accused her of having cosmetic work herself:
“I have never had any Botox or filler or injectables.
“My face has visibly aged, I have wrinkles, a little chin skin going and it all moves with total freedom.”
