Fans Praise Nelly Furtado as She Poses in Bikini

Nelly Furtado said goodbye to 2024 with a positive outlook on the new year, sharing a lengthy personal message alongside new swimsuit photos.

The 46-year-old took to Instagram to proclaim, "HAVE A BODY NEUTRAL 2025, ?, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, LOVE WITH EVERY INCH OF YOUR HEART ♥️," entreating fans to focus on "self-love and genuine confidence" in 2025.

Furtado shared two photos of herself posing in front of a mirror in a neon orange bikini set as she continued in the caption, "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."

After she honestly revealed everything she does or has done in the past when it comes to beauty "for whoever cares," Furtado wrote her "New Year's message," telling people to "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," Furtado concluded, adding a last note that the post is "not intended to hate on anyone, I am just joining the storytelling community and this story is MINE ??."

Fans and others commended Furtado for her upfront comments about beauty expectations, with blogger Sarah Nicole Landry of The Birds Papaya, who often posts about body positivity, calling the singer "An absolute gorgeous icon."

Singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin commented, "Happy new year queen!!!! ❤️‍??," while actress Yvonne Strahovski wrote, "❤️❤️❤️??????✨✨✨."

"The epitome of beauty and grace right here!!!! ✨?❤️ I love you and your story!!! Forever beleza! ❤️," wrote a fan complimenting the singer, as another said, "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."

"Goosebumps all over! So wonderful! I love you ❤️," wrote a third.

Furtado, who is known for hit songs like "Maneater" and "Say It Right," released a new album, 7, in September 2024, and she will be performing a few concerts throughout 2025, with the possibility of more dates being added in the future.

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Charlotte Cardin is having loads of fun

Canadian singer Charlotte Cardin is thanking fans for showing her new song so much love. Cardin, 28, shared pictures of herself posing in a dark green bathing suit, making the heart symbol over her head. "Thank you for all the love around confetti ?," she captioned the post.

Cardin has a very French approach to food—she loves shopping for ingredients and cooking. "I have a huge passion for cooking and eating," she says. "Whenever I have spare time or a day off, I go to the market and cook all day."

Cardin enjoys strong coffee. "Recent studies found that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from some of the leading causes of death in women: coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease," according to Johns Hopkins Health. "Both regular and decaf coffee seem to have a protective effect on your liver. Research shows that coffee drinkers are more likely to have liver enzyme levels within a healthy range than people who don't drink coffee."

Cardin needs personal space to be centered and happy. "I didn't think I was a loner, but I realized I am a little bit," she says. "I really need some space, some personal time just to do my [thing] without having people around. I tour with extraordinary musicians, awesome human beings, and they're really good friends of mine, but I realized I do need some personal space to be happy."

Cardin prefers using face oil instead of moisturizers. "I have this oil. It's all natural," she says. "It has a rose scent to it and I go to bed with oil on my face—just a little bit, not like, full-on olive oil. Instead of cream, I put a bit of oil. It's a dry oil called Pure Essentials. You can get it from the drugstore. I used to have really dry skin, and we have really rough winters in Montreal, and that oil changed my life—it's so good for your skin, and it's all natural. I like looking at the ingredients and recognizing the names."

Cardin got through the pandemic lockdowns by learning new skills, which research shows is a great way to support brain health. "Practicing my guitar has helped me a lot during quarantine!" she says. "So, I guess finding a new hobby and trying to learn new skills would be my advice. It's so satisfying and fun."

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