Ruby Tuesday Matthews has addressed her fans’ longtime fixation on her weight, revealing she typically sheds kilos when she’s under ‘extreme stress’.
The controversial influencer, 31, took to Instagram on Friday with a lengthy message slamming those who constantly say she is ‘too thin’ as she got candid about her health.
Sharing images of herself sporting tiny booty shorts and a black vest top, the Byron Bay personality said she ‘cherishes’ her body and asked followers to ‘be gentle’ to themselves.
‘A little reminder to my new followers and everyone else to be kind and love yourself whatever stage you are at in life. I sure do and not in a vain way,’ she said.
‘My body has always been a topic of conversation—sometimes I’m deemed too thin; other times, praised for weight gain.’
She discussed how her weight changed during her pregnancies with her sons Rocket, five, and Mars, four – who she shares with her ex Ryan Heywood – and daughter Holiday, one, who she welcomed with her fiancé Shannan Dodd.
She said her weight loss after giving birth to each of her three children has nothing to do with ‘bouncing back’ and is simply her ‘body’s natural rhythm’.
‘During each of my three pregnancies, my weight fluctuated similarly, with consistent patterns of water retention and gradual muscle tone recovery,’ she continued.
‘While society emphasises body image, I cherish my body as the vessel that energises me.
‘My priority is and will always be my mental health and well-being. something at times I struggle with.’
Ruby then candidly told how she often loses weight during periods of ‘extreme stress’ as she addressed fans sharing their concerns for her health in the past.
‘In stressful times, without control due to extreme stress I lose weight, leading to criticism. I’ve become more reserved, lacking the energy for negativity, despite abundant positivity,’ she said.
‘The past two years have been particularly challenging for my family and at times has physically reflected that.’
Ruby encouraged her followers to ‘stop comparing’ themselves to other people and ‘appreciate our unique bodies at every life stage’.
