Ricki Lake is truly living her best life right now, and she’s not shy about sharing it with the world. On Monday, the former talk show host took to Instagram to post a revealing and joyful selfie that not only showed her happiness but also her bare skin.
In the photo, 54-year-old Lake is seen sitting naked in an outdoor tub, surrounded by the majestic redwood trees, smiling from ear to ear. “Hands down, these days are the best of my life,” she wrote in her caption. “54 1/2 years old (young!) Grateful for all that had to happen for me to get to here. A place of complete self-acceptance and self-love.”
Lake’s journey toward self-love began in 2019, though she didn’t share it publicly until 2022. In December of that year, she posted a powerful, unseen video of herself shaving her head—a bold move tied to her 30-year struggle with androgenetic alopecia, a condition that caused her significant hair loss.
“I have never shared this raw video footage before but felt like I wanted to now, for those of you who have followed my story and have been invested in it,” she wrote. “Some of you know my struggle all too well personally, and I want you to know, I truly feel you.”
In the video, Lake described how shaving her head brought her to a place of peace, freedom, and most importantly, self-love and acceptance. Since then, her hair has grown back, and she now proudly embraces her natural gray and sometimes wild, unruly hair.
Her message to others is simple and powerful: “May all of you struggling with whatever also come to a place of peace and acceptance. Life is too damn short.”
However, not everyone was thrilled with her bold post. Some found the image inappropriate. One user commented, “I don’t get why anyone has to show themselves like this! LOL.” Another added, “That’s all well and fine, but why do we have to see it? Just wondering. Posting a nude photo online seems really weird to me. Just my opinion.”
Despite these critical comments, Lake didn’t respond, and she doesn’t seem to be bothered by them. After all, social media is a place where we choose who to follow, and it’s important to respect everyone’s freedom to share what they want.
What do you think about her decision to post this online? We think Ricki’s message is crucial—worrying about things beyond our control is a waste of time. Instead, we should focus on accepting and loving ourselves, flaws and all. It’s a skill worth mastering!
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1 thought on “Ricki Lake, Former Talk Show Host, Shares Inappropriate Photo Of Her To Celebrate ‘Best’ Days Of Her Life”
Larraine, Just enjoy. Life as You choose.
Do not worry or stress over others thoughts or reactions.