Candace Cameron Bure used her Instagram account this week to respond subtly to online body shaming after she said she removed a swimsuit photo following a flood of critical comments.
The 49-year-old actor posted a selfie in a midriff-baring white tank top and tan lounge pants, followed by an outfit featuring an argyle navy-and-green mini skirt and matching cardigan, the latter accompanied by a caption referencing an upcoming holiday announcement. Her posts come days after she told followers she had deleted an earlier swimsuit image because the comments had become focused on her body rather than the moment she was sharing.
During an Instagram question-and-answer, one follower asked about the missing swimsuit picture. Cameron Bure replied that she was “soaking up the end of summer” and having fun, but removed the post because “the comments became flooded with people discussing my body. It wasn't worth it. I took it down.” She has nearly six million followers on the platform.
Cameron Bure has previously spoken publicly about long-running struggles with body image. In a July episode of her podcast, she recounted developing an eating disorder as a young adult and reflected on how early fame affected her perception of her body. “I had cheeks and I had thicker arms and I was, like, a normal 12-year-old, you know? I really was a normal 12-year-old, but I had a little bit more fat on me than other kids on TV,” she said on the episode titled "Why Can't I Feel Free in My Body?" She added that, at 49, she still finds herself thinking about her appearance.
Earlier this summer, the actor — who rose to fame at age 11 as DJ Tanner on the sitcom "Full House" — had shared images of herself in a white bikini during a beach day. The recent deletion and subsequent posts underscore ongoing tensions public figures face when sharing personal images online.
Cameron Bure, an outspoken conservative and Christian, also used her Instagram account this week to post messages about the shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus. Initial posts asked followers to pray and asked for a miracle; after reports that Kirk had died, she posted a follow-up message expressing sorrow. Video circulated online of the incident in which a gunshot rang out while Kirk was speaking at an event.
Her decision to remove the swimsuit photo and then return to posting images of herself reflects a pattern among celebrities navigating social media criticism, and adds to public discussions about online harassment and the pressures of maintaining a public image. Cameron Bure's recent comments and posts have drawn attention to the persistence of body-shaming and to how personal faith and politics intersect with a public figure's social media presence.