- Bebe Rexha posted a photo of herself on Instagram on Monday and called out a male music executive who recently told her she's "too old to be sexy."
- "I'm fed up with being put in a box," the 29-year-old singer wrote. "I make my own rules. I'm tired of women getting labeled as 'hags' when they get old and guys get labeled as sexy with age."
- She added: "I'm not gonna lie about my age or sing songs that I feel will sell better because they sound 'younger.' I'm gonna celebrate my age because you know what, I'm wiser, I'm stronger and TRUST ME I'm a much better lover than I was 10 years ago."
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Bebe Rexha called out a male music executive who told her she's "too old to be sexy."
The "Last Hurrah" singer shared a black-and-white photo of herself in lingerie on Instagram on Monday and slammed a person who said he puzzled by her image.
"I recently had a MALE music executive tell me that I was getting too old and that my brand was 'confusing.' Because... I'm a songwriter and I post sexy pics on my Instagram and that's not what female songwriters are supposed to do, especially for my age. I'm 29," Rexha wrote.
The singer continued to call attention to age discrimination and double standards in Hollywood.
"I'm fed up with being put in a box," she said. "I make my own rules. I'm tired of women getting labeled as 'hags' when they get old and guys get labeled as sexy with age."
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Rexha, who will be celebrating her 30th birthday on August 30, added that's she's embracing the new age and "not running away from it."
"I'm not gonna lie about my age or sing songs that I feel will sell better because they sound 'younger,'" she wrote. "I'm gonna celebrate my age because you know what, I'm wiser, I'm stronger and TRUST ME I'm a much better lover than I was 10 years ago."
Rexha's post was praised by several celebrities, including Taylor Swift, who's the same age as her.
"DRAG THEM. 29 YEAR OLDS UNITE," Swift commented, followed by several heart emojis.
British singer Rita Ora also offered her support, writing: "My sexy songwriting [queen] You are beautiful, getting sexier with age and your talent SINGS for itself. Keep making those rules."
Rexha went on to share a screenshot of her message on Twitter and "dedicated" it to the unnamed music executive.
—Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) August 12, 2019"There's no age that you can't be sexy," she added. "I'm not scared to speak out. Especially if it's my truth."
—Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) August 12, 2019—Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) August 12, 2019
The Grammy-nominated singer broke into the industry as a songwriter, writing hit tracks like Eminem and Rihanna's "Monster" and Selena Gomez's "Like a Champion." Now, she's an established singer-songwriter thanks to songs like "I Got You," "Me, Myself, & I," and "I'm A Mess."
Rexha has continued to be outspoken about her experiences as an entertainer. Prior to appearing at the 2019 Grammys, the "Meant to Be" singer posted a video online and said that designers told her they didn't want to dress her for the awards show because she's "too big."
"I was just shocked that I felt that I was being made to feel like there was something wrong with me because I didn't fit into a gown," Rexha, who wears a US size 6-8, told INSIDER. "If they didn't like my music or what I stood for or who I was or my messaging, that's one thing. But to judge me on my size is insane to me."
More recently, the singer also proudly shared an unretouched photo of herself in a bikini.
"I probably should of photoshopped my stomach and made it look flat. I probably should of photoshopped my legs to make them look thinner. I probably should of made myself look taller and Smoothed my legs. But I didn't. Society can really f--- with you. Here is what a real woman looks like on Instagram without photoshop," she captioned the image.
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