Jessie J and Channing Tatum seemed to make their rumored relationship Instagram official earlier this week when Tatum wrote a glowing post about the singer's recent concert in London—and Tatum's ex-wife Jenna Dewan appears to be moving on from their relationship happily as well.
But unfortunately, the world being how it is, the comparisons between the two women are still going strong. This all-too-common narrative is unfair to both women—and now Jessie J is speaking out about it.
In a lengthy Instagram post Friday (November 17), she said that although she doesn't usually respond to untrue stories about her in the press, she was compelled to on this matter because she is "disappointed and embarrassed" that her name is even involved. "There is a story I have seen be re written over and over again in the past few weeks that talks about myself being compared directly to another beautiful woman regarding our looks and who people think is prettier," she wrote. "I am here to talk about the headline and the way the story has been written, I have continuously tried to find something positive from this article...I am yet to.
"Who feels good from this story? I know I don't. Who does this story inspire? ...? Is picking who is prettier and then continuing to say why a good activity to participate in? No," she continued. "I'm talking in general too. Beyond this story. It's constant with women. Picking favourites. Do the media do it with men? No. Are we learning a positive lesson from it? No."
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The singer goes on to talk about the effect that these sorts of stories have on young women and girls. "I don't take stories like this lightly. Because I know the kind of impact it has on young girls reading it," she says. "I spent so much of my childhood trying to be comfortable in my skin just like so many other little girls, and when I got older, decided to spend my career making lots of music to try and help / inspire myself and all other women to see beauty from the inside out and will continue to do so. Man does the world need it. Now more than ever."
Jessie J's closing words are definitely something all women can take to heart.
"We are all beautiful. We are enough just the way we are. Be the best you!!! You can't wake up and be anyone but YOU. So please love your face, your body, your mind and your heart. Be good to yourself. Be good to those around you."
Though she never names Dewan, it's pretty clear who she is talking about. (Tatum, for what it's worth, liked his rumored girlfriend's post.) Earlier this week, Dewan wrote, "Positive vibes only" in response to a commenter who made a remark about the two women.
After Jessie posted her powerful clap-back post, Dewan replied via Instagram Story with a wonderful message of solidarity.
"Amen Jessie! Yes!!!! Women for women all the way. No Need for negativity. Let's live in a world where we support each other and raise each other up. Like I said before, positive vibes all the way. Nothing but respect ❤️"
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