Celebrity culture is both a symptom and a cause. Some celebrities, like model Emily Ratajkowski, seem to have had flat abs just days after giving birth. Other high-profile stars have shared details of their weight loss publicly, down to their diet and workout plans. And when celebrities haven’t immediately returned to their pre-baby bodies, the media often spotlights these women as different or exceptional. That constant focus means post-partum bodies endure as a topic of conversation – sometimes becoming the centre of public opinion, regardless of the context in which these articles are presented.