Missy Elliot Shows Off Her Slim Figure In New Instagram Photos
The 54-year-old rap icon recently shared several photos of herself on the set of a photoshoot wearing some chic outfits and rocking fiery red hair. It seemed that the photoshoot was just for fun, but after she posted some up-close and artsy pictures from it to her Instagram last week, her fanbase and followers freaked out.
Fans could not get over how youthful Missy looked, but also how slim she is. They were quick to flood the comments section with positive messages of praise on her appearance, writing about how good and healthy she looked.
"Fine like wine, better with time!" wrote an enthusiastic fan with several heart-eye emojis.
Another fan wrote that the "Work It" rapper was getting "younger and prettier" as she ages.
"You look amazing!" added another.
Missy Reveals She Lost An 'Extreme' Amount Of Weight In The Last Decade
While the music producer never seemed to be afraid to flaunt her curvy figure throughout her legendary career, a significant update in her health changed everything for her. In a 2015 interview for Billboard, she revealed that her Graves' disease diagnosis, which she received in 2008 and announced in 2011, had caused her to lose an "extreme" amount of weight without her even trying.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Graves' disease is "an immune system condition that affects the thyroid gland," and weight loss, despite a big appetite, is one of the most common symptoms. The award-winner's friend, Sharaya J, told the above publication that Missy's disease led to "physical changes," including "extreme headaches" and "extreme weight loss," which eventually inspired her to take better care of herself.
After taking a much-needed break from the spotlight to focus on herself, recover, learn how to cope with her disease, and maintain a healthy weight, in a since-deleted Instagram post, she revealed in 2018 that she had made positive changes to her diet and habits. As reported by Parade, some of the small changes that made a big difference included drinking more water and cutting out soda.
Now, it seems that the scary disease has gotten much more manageable for Missy, and she's flaunting her better health for her fans to see.
"Big Missy [or] small Missy, I love her," wrote an Instagram user. "Period."