Pop sensation Meghan Trainor is confronting body shamers head-on with her latest musical release, turning negative commentary about her physical transformation into artistic inspiration. The Grammy-winning artist, famous for her body-positive anthem All About That Bass, now finds herself addressing criticism from an unexpected direction—what she describes as skinny-shaming.
From Celebration to Criticism
In a revealing interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 31-year-old singer expressed her frustration with the public reaction to her healthier lifestyle. I'm literally – for the first time ever, after having babies – taking care of my health to the highest level and I've never felt better and I look incredible, Trainor stated. And that's when people attack me?
Trainor's weight loss journey began after she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her pregnancies. She shares two young children with her husband, Daryl Sabara. The health scare prompted her to completely overhaul her approach to wellness, incorporating strength training, a nutritionist-guided diet, and the diabetes medication Mounjaro.
The Inspiration Behind Still Don't Care
Her new album, Toy With Me, features the powerfully personal single Still Don't Care, which directly addresses the contradictory expectations she faces. The lyrics capture her experience perfectly: Said I was too thick, then I got way too thin/ And I try to stand out, but I wanna fit in.
Trainor explained to 102.7 KIIS-FM that the constant questioning of her changing appearance became overwhelming. Everyone's just being like, 'Why are you thin now? You were All About That Bass girl,' she recounted. I was like, 'I was 19 when I came out with that song', and I've been on a fitness journey.
The singer emphasized that her health transformation was motivated by practical needs as much as personal wellness. If I want to tour forever, I've got to be at my strongest – [also] if I want to lift my kids from their crib and not pull my back, she told the radio station.
Mental Health Impact and Husband's Reaction
Trainor didn't shy away from discussing the emotional toll of the public scrutiny. She described the process of writing Still Don't Care as a bad therapy session during her iHeartRadio interview, noting that dealing with the criticism was mentally depleting.
The first person to hear the vulnerable track was her husband, whose reaction underscored the song's emotional weight. He was just like, 'Oh! Tough one, Trainor recalled, acknowledging the raw honesty of the lyrics.
Beyond addressing the criticism, Trainor's health journey has yielded significant benefits. After adopting a gluten and dairy-free diet for five months under her nutritionist's guidance, she reported that the dietary changes has fixed so many things, including addressing her leaky gut and irritable bowel syndrome.
The singer continues to use music as both personal therapy and public statement, much as she did with her breakthrough hit. Through Still Don't Care, Trainor demonstrates that the conversation around body image remains as complex and relevant as ever.
