Fans praise Sam Smith after brave body confidence post
He's set to perform at The BRITs next week
Author: Georgie HollandPublished 13th Feb 2019 Last updated 13th Feb 2019
Sam Smith has inspired fans by posting a candid, shirtless photo on Instagram revealing details of his battle with body confidence.
The singer tells of how he is fighting back and reclaiming his body, as he learns to love his 'chest', 'hips' and 'curves'.
The 26-year-old also opened up about his past, writing in his caption, 'In the past if I have ever done a photo shoot with so much as a t-shirt on, I have starved myself for weeks in advance and then picked and prodded at every picture and then normally taken the picture down.' sic
Raking in close to 1 million likes in less than 24 hours, fans were quick to comment sharing their love and support, with one writing, 'Proud ❤️😍' sic, another writing, 'you are beautiful ❤️❤️🤩🤩' sic and another writing, 'Thanks for being brave and authentic' sic.
An emotional Sam then took to his Instagram Story to comment on his post, encouraging fans to tag him in their own pictures of body love and acceptance. He then went onto add to his story, 'These body confident pictures I'm being tagged in are GIVING ME LIFE!!!!!! So beautiful and strong and powerful. Please Keep going 💜' sic.
Check out the full list of BRIT Award nominations below:
British Male Solo Artist
Sam Smith Craig David Aphex Twin Giggs George Ezra
Fans praise Sam Smith after brave body confidence post
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Critics' Choice
WINNER: Sam Fender
British Male Solo Artist
Sam Smith Craig David Aphex Twin Giggs George Ezra
British Female Solo Artist
Florence + the Machine Jorja Smith Anne-Marie Lily Allen Jess Glynne
British Single of the Year
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss George Ezra – Shotgun Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – These Days Dua Lipa – IDGAF Anne-Marie – 2002 Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo Ramz – Barking Jess Glynne – I'll Be There Tom Walker – Leave a Light On Sigala featuring Paloma Faith - Lullaby
British Breakthrough
Mabel Idles Ella Mai Tom Walker Jorja Smith
British Group
Arctic Monkeys Gorillaz The 1975 Little Mix Years & Years
British Artist Video of the Year
Anne-Marie – 2002 Calvin Haris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo Dua Lipa – IDGAF Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen – Breathe Rita Ora & Liam Payne – For You Little Mix – Woman Like Me Rita Ora – Let Me Love You Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – These Days Jonas Blue featuring Jack & Jack - Rise
International Group
The Carters First Aid Kit Brockhampton Nile Rodgers & Chic Twenty One Pilots
International Male Solo Artist
Drake Eminem Kamasi Washington Shawn Mendes Travis Scott
International Female Solo Artist
Cardi B Camila Cabello Christine and the Queens Ariana Grande Janelle Monáe
British Album
Jorja Smith – Lost & Found The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships Florence + the Machine – High as Hope Anne-Marie – Speak Your Mind George Ezra – Staying at Tamara's
Critics' Choice
WINNER: Sam Fender
British Male Solo Artist
Sam Smith Craig David Aphex Twin Giggs George Ezra
British Female Solo Artist
Florence + the Machine Jorja Smith Anne-Marie Lily Allen Jess Glynne
British Single of the Year
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss George Ezra – Shotgun Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – These Days Dua Lipa – IDGAF Anne-Marie – 2002 Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo Ramz – Barking Jess Glynne – I'll Be There Tom Walker – Leave a Light On Sigala featuring Paloma Faith - Lullaby
British Breakthrough
Mabel Idles Ella Mai Tom Walker Jorja Smith
British Group
Arctic Monkeys Gorillaz The 1975 Little Mix Years & Years
British Artist Video of the Year
Anne-Marie – 2002 Calvin Haris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo Dua Lipa – IDGAF Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen – Breathe Rita Ora & Liam Payne – For You Little Mix – Woman Like Me Rita Ora – Let Me Love You Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen – These Days Jonas Blue featuring Jack & Jack - Rise
International Group
The Carters First Aid Kit Brockhampton Nile Rodgers & Chic Twenty One Pilots
International Male Solo Artist
Drake Eminem Kamasi Washington Shawn Mendes Travis Scott
International Female Solo Artist
Cardi B Camila Cabello Christine and the Queens Ariana Grande Janelle Monáe
British Album
Jorja Smith – Lost & Found The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships Florence + the Machine – High as Hope Anne-Marie – Speak Your Mind George Ezra – Staying at Tamara's
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The BRITs 2019 will take place on Wednesday, 20th February
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