Bachelor’s Bekah Martinez Defends 7-Year No-Shave Choice Amid Appearance Criticism

Bekah Martinez, a former contestant on The Bachelor, has opened up about her decision to stop shaving her legs seven years ago as a way to normalize body hair and challenge societal beauty standards. She shared that she began sneaking her mom's razors in third grade due to teasing from family, friends, teachers, and coaches, which made her feel her body hair was wrong. Martinez explained that she stopped shaving during her first pregnancy because she wanted her children to see that body hair on women is normal and not shameful or masculine. Despite still feeling some embarrassment in certain settings, she now feels much more comfortable and empowered with her natural body hair. Martinez also responded to a harsh Instagram comment criticizing her leg hair by emphasizing it is her body and her choice, and noted that her fiancé, Grayston Leonard, has accepted her decision. Her openness has sparked supportive responses from fans and highlighted a growing trend of celebrities embracing natural body hair.