Questions have been raised about Hollywood’s current beauty standards in recent years, with several top-tier celebrities looking significantly leaner than before.
From red carpet appearances to film press tours, stars like Ariana Grande, Demi Moore, Jenna Ortega, and more recently Gracie Abrams have faced severe backlash for looking like they “starved” themselves.
Many have even accused them of using prescription weight-loss injections.
Now, actress Sofia Carson has found herself at the center of a similar controversy after her latest public appearance prompted fans to dissect her “stick-thin” physique.
“Oh my god, this extreme thinness has even affected my Sofia Carson—Hollywood is sinister,” one user commented.
Netizens blasted Netflix star Sofia Carson for having a “ridiculous, skeletal” look
On November 7, 2026, Sofia Carson attended the 15th annual 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in a pink Francesco Scognamiglio Fall 2026 Couture suit.
The Purple Hearts actress paired the outfit with a sleek bun, white pumps, a Chopard Haute Joaillerie necklace featuring 23.90 carats of yellow diamonds and 45.26 carats of white diamonds, and a Chopard Garden of Kalahari Collection 10-carat diamond ring.
Carson chose to forgo the ruffled, bow-accented blouse from the original look, which left her center chest and midriff bare, with the outline of her bones visible through her skin.
While many praised her look, some social media users focused on her appearance, reigniting a wider debate about Hollywood’s changing beauty standards.
“The dog sucked her dry and left nothing but the husk,” one person said. Another wrote, “It looks like Coraline’s Other Mother.”
A third said, “Another one who starved to d**th.” A fourth commented, “What is actually going on in Hollywood? It’s so frustrating to see them all like this.”
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“It’s time to start bullying these people, honestly—they’re getting SO ugly, and they want to drag the whole planet down to this ridiculous, skeletal standard,” said a fifth.
“Can’t you blame them? Charli D’Amelio put on a tiny bit of weight and is being called fat,” a sixth argued.
Jenna Ortega and Millie Bobby Brown are among the stars accused of “normalizing being unnaturally skinny”
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The discussion comes amid growing criticism of what some have described as Hollywood’s return to an “extreme thinness” beauty ideal, allegedly fueled by the popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications.
Several actresses have been criticized for embracing the trend, including body positivity advocates such as Rebel Wilson and Lizzo.
During the 2026 award season, Demi Moore, Emma Stone, Nicole Kidman, and Anne Hathaway were among the A-listers who drew criticism over weight loss.
In August, Jenna Ortega’s appearance in an Esquire interview prompted a wave of comments, as did her admission that, as a child actor, she would go all day without eating or drinking so she wouldn’t inconvenience anyone.
“Unfortunately, we can tell this habit has continued into adulthood,” one person commented about her body. Another said, “The mummification of Hollywood actors needs to be studied.”
In September, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown faced “way too thin” comments after posing in a wine-colored athleisure loungewear set from her Florence by Mills Fashion clothing line.
In October, Gracie Abrams attended an event celebrating the launch of WYouth’s inaugural issue in a low-cut tan dress that showed off much of her décolletage. Some of her photos shocked fans so much that they thought the images were Photoshopped or AI-generated.
“So does everyone just look like this now, and we’re supposed to accept it as normal?” one person said.
GLP-1 injections have been linked to serious health complications
is getting extremely thin the new hollywood beauty standard because what is going on- https://t.co/yJKVDRDhxW
— Transleytanked (@transleytanked) October 28, 2026
The weight-loss trend has divided the internet, with one side saying it is causing harm by reverting to “obsolete” beauty standards and the other arguing that celebrities have every right to choose how they look.
“It is exhausting how fast trends cycle back to restrictive standards instead of just focusing on health,” one person debated after Sofia Carson’s photos surfaced. Another wrote, “Why does the internet always feel the need to talk about women’s bodies?”
Other than the socio-cultural and psychological issues, GLP-1 weight loss injections have other physiological side effects as well, which experts and users alike have warned about.
In January 2025, actress-comedian Amy Schumer said she lost 30 pounds using the medication, but it left her “bedridden” and “shriveling away” due to extreme nausea.
“I looked great, but I couldn’t lift my head off the pillow. So, what’s the point?” she said on The Howard Stern Show.
Dr. Joseph Varon, president and chief medical officer of the Independent Medical Alliance, told the National News Desk on October 29, 2026, that the medication, which is primarily used to treat obesity in diabetic patients, is still being researched for long-term effects.
The substance has been found to trigger a type of thyroid cancer in animal models, and in many human patients, it has caused persistent gastrointestinal symptoms even after discontinuation.
“I have patients who say that anything they eat will get them to go immediately to the bathroom, that they will have diarrhea, even though they have stopped these medications two and three years ago,” Varon said.
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On November 9, the US Food and Drug Administration informed healthcare providers of a potential increased risk of a serious eye condition linked to GLP-1 medications.
The condition is a common cause of sudden, painless vision loss and, in some cases, may lead to permanent vision impairment, according to CNN. It is caused by decreased blood flow to the front part of the optic nerve, but the underlying cause is not completely understood.
“It’s a constant battle with societal expectations,” one user commented
