When Megan Fox was unapologetic about her ‘sx symbol’ tag and boldy pro

Megan Fox has for a very long time been labelled as a “s#x symbol” in Hollywood. In fact, she is one of the OGs who potentially monetised her sensual appeal and became very famous more for her looks as opposed to her craft or body of work. Her beautiful looks used to be her calling card despite the fact that she starred in blockbuster films like Transformers. A long time ago, she spoke about this tag and ostensibly agreed to be labelled as the “s&x symbol” in Hollywood. Fox admitted to the fact that physical attractiveness was a big part of Hollywood.

She had taken the reins of that part of her career in her stride, even though it comes with its share of negativity. In an old interview with GQ Magazine, she had said, “I think it’s wonderful I’m viewed as a Sєx symbol. I didn’t decide I’m going be an actress because I want to be respected for how I play chess. Part of Hollywood is being perceived as attractive.”

In an interview, Megan Fox revealed some of the extreme lengths she went to in order to maintain her appearance, such as drinking apple cider vinegar as part of a regime to lose weight. Much like most health experts have warned against this trend, a practice reportedly used to purify her system, Fox’s candid discussion of it had stirred up debate about the weight loss regimens of women in Hollywood.

Weight loss is not just about dieting for Megan Fox. She said she had to lose nearly 30 pounds for the 2009 movie Jennifer’s Body. The fun of this transformation stint taken for the movie’s sake became something she later regretted because of its mental and physical effects. She admitted to feeling depressed when she drastically lost weight and even lost hair in the process.

Fox, despite all these oddities, had since forged a way in her career on her own terms. She often speaks out against the pressures that come with being a woman in Hollywood. Fox has used her platform to talk about unrealistic expectations set by the industry for women and to push for more diversity and realism in beauty. Megan Fox has also been very open about her experiences in Hollywood, from body image issues to mental health.