Nelly Furtado is kicking off 2025 in style, sharing a heartfelt message of self-love and authenticity with her fans.
The 46-year-old music icon – who raised to fame in the early 2000s with hits like ‘I’m Like a Bird’ and ‘Maneater’ – took to Instagram on Sunday to showcase her radiant natural beauty.
Posing in a vibrant orange bikini, the singer delivered an empowering message to her 1.5 million followers.
“HAVE A BODY NEUTRAL 2025, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, LOVE WITH EVERY INCH OF YOUR HEART. THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES THIS YEAR,” she wrote, inspiring her followers to celebrate themselves and embrace individuality in the new year.
In her candid post, Nelly opened up about navigating the pressures of beauty standards in the public eye.
“This year I became aware of the aesthetic pressure of my work in a brand new way, while simultaneously I experienced new levels of self-love and genuine confidence from within,” she wrote.
She also shared her experience with online misinformation, explaining that she had taken legal action against those falsely claiming she used certain products or underwent cosmetic procedures.
Nelly made it crystal clear that her beauty routine is refreshingly simple and free of invasive enhancements. “I have never had any face or body surgeries or augmentation, besides veneers on the top row of my teeth, quite recently,” she stated, adding that she’s never used face or lip fillers or injections.
Instead, she credited her youthful glow to an “old-school” skincare regimen she began at 20, guided by a trusted facialist.
As for her red carpet secrets, Nelly spilled the tea on a few clever beauty hacks:
- Hydration and Rest: “The day before photo shoots and red carpets, I drink a lot of water and sleep on my back.”
- Face Tape and Styling Tricks: “Sometimes on the red carpet or at photo shoots, my makeup artist uses face tape to give my eyes, skin, and makeup more lift.”
- Body Tape and Makeup Magic: “Body tape creates different silhouettes, and body makeup can sometimes be contoured to achieve a certain look.”
Nelly also emphasized that makeup artistry, good hairstyling, and the right undergarments work wonders. She proudly added that her photos were filter-free and credited her glow to nothing more than a spray tan.
While she opts for subtle enhancements, Nelly is unapologetic about embracing the realities of aging. “I have spider veins, and they remind me of my mom and aunties and life, so I think that’s why I haven’t parted with them so far,” she shared, celebrating the beauty of imperfection.
Her message for 2025 was simple yet powerful: “Express yourself freely, celebrate your individuality, and know that it’s perfectly OK to be OK with what you see in the mirror. And it’s also OK to want something different. We are all cute little humans just bouncing around the earth looking for hugs.”
Nelly’s raw honesty struck a chord with fans, who flooded her post with love and admiration.
“HATS OFF for this honest post!!! And respect for embracing your natural self and giving us a glimpse of such a genuine part of yourself. Authenticity has always been one of your greatest qualities,” one fan wrote.
Another chimed in: “The epitome of beauty and grace right here!!!! I love you and your story!!! Forever beleza!”
Her hairstylist added their voice to the chorus of support: “QUEEN. The QUEENIEST of QUEENS LOVE YOU and your spider veins FOREVER.”
“You are ONE of ONE!!! Forever our Queen. Love YOU,” another wrote.
And one fan put it perfectly when they commented: “Self love and self respect is the most beautiful glow a woman can emit.”
Nelly’s message is a reminder that beauty lies in authenticity. As one touching comment put it, “Keep it up, Nelly. You’re beautiful, that’s for sure.”
Here’s to a body-positive 2025 — led by the inspiring queen herself, Nelly Furtado!
