She is one of the most petite actresses in Hollywood, famed for her toned physique.But size 6 Jessica Alba, 32, is on a mission to convince the world she is just like the rest of us as she claims to suffer a multitude of body hang-ups including stretch marks, cellulite and a muffin top.
'Let's face it, I don't have the body of a 14-year-old anymore,' said Alba. 'I think the more we try not to have that unrealistic ideal, the happier we'll be.'
Speaking to Women's Health magazine, the actress confessed: 'I have cellulite and stretch marks - and I have a muffin top!'
But her fans will be hard pushed to spot any of these complaints, even after two children her washboard stomach and slim limbs remain perfectly sculpted.
Eloise Parker, a pop culture expert on Entertainment Tonight, says it is surprising to hear the actress making these comments.
She told MailOnline: 'I was on the beach next to Jessica Alba in Mexico earlier this year. She definitely turned heads with her long, lean limbs and flawless skin, playing with her kids in her tiny bikini. 'In fact, I not only admired her stunning figure, but also her confidence in showing it off, so it surprising to hear her make these comments.
'Perhaps she's trying to sound humble, but if an actress renowned for her fabulous body can't appreciate her good looks, it just makes it even harder for regular women, who are inspired by girls like Jessica, to feel good about themselves.'
Alba claims that she finds exercise too boring and struggles to keep up with her fitness regime: 'I have a brutally short attention span. It means I'm useless at working out. I get so bored.'
The star has previously confessed to spending three months strapped into two girdles following the birth of her second child, Haven.
'It was brutal; it's not for everyone,' she said speaking with Net-A-Porter magazine.
'I wore a double corset day and night for three months. It was sweaty, but worth it.'
Honestly, The Honest Company is Getting on My Nerves
Have you heard about the fight that's brewing between Jessica Alba's Honest Company and the popular mom blogger Honest Toddler?
Let me break it down for you. Honest Toddler is a hilarious woman who tweets and blogs from the wickedly funny point of view of a toddler. Honest Company is a corporation that sells baby crap. (Not actual baby crap, but you know what I mean.)
Long story short, a few months ago Honest Company started poking Honest Toddler and demanding that she give up her attempt to trademark her name. Ummm, excuse me? Why does Honest Company want Honest Toddler not to trademark her own name?? Because Honest Company thinks people are dolts and will confuse the two Honest names, so no one can have "Honest" except for them. Riiiiight. Have you ever eaten a bar of Dove soap thinking it was Dove chocolate? Of course you haven't, because you're not an idiot. Wait. Maybe that's what happened! Maybe Jessica ate soap accidentally and realized how easy it was to confuse the two Dove brands and thought to herself (as her mouth foamed with soapy bubbles) If I could confuse these brands, people might confuse Honest Company with Honest Toddler! I have to stop this from ever happening! She quickly rinsed out her mouth with Honest Water (if it doesn't exist yet, it will) and called her lawyer in an attempt to protect her "brand" and "intellectual property."
Honestly, I think that's bullshit. I don't believe a word Honest Company is saying.
You know what I think? I think a big corporation saw a chance to bully and scare a mom blogger with a popular site and steal her name and hopefully confuse HER fanbase to follow a diaper company instead of a sassy toddler. Read more...
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ETA(thanks mi_nion!):
I just signed the petition "United States Patent and Trademark Office: Reject the opposition of the Honest Toddler Trademark (USPTO #85740533)." on Change.org.
It's important. Will you sign it too? Here's the link:
http://www.change.org/petitions/united-states-patent-and-trademark-office-reject-the-opposition-of-the-honest-toddler-trademark-uspto-85740533?share_id=kdnyqWOYdS&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition