Kendall Jenner has said she was insecure about her acne as a teenager. But the 22-year-old model gave a lesson in self-confidence Monday after appearing with an apparent breakout at the Golden Globes the previous night.
As fans and critics commented on her blemishes, one person wrote on Twitter that Jenner “strutting her acne while looking like a gorgeous star is what every girl needs to understand.”
That got Jenner’s attention. “Never let that shit stop you!” she wrote in affirmation.
Ok but @KendallJenner showing up and strutting her acne while looking like a gorgeous star is what every girl needs to understand https://t.co/2ufMe2T1Zq
Jenner’s tweet resonated. Many wrote to thank her for imparting such a positive message.
Model Kendall Jenner, pictured at the Golden Globes with some blemishes, just got more beautiful in the eyes of some fans for encouraging them to not let acne in the way. (Photo: Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
And more than a few notes came from mothers whose daughters apparently struggle with pimples.
Thank you for being honest and fearless about your acne! I was so happy to show my middle school daughter that she’s not alone! Thank you for doing that and helping girls see they are still beautiful while struggling with acne.
You are the most beautiful woman inside and out. Never let anyone tell you the otherwise. Thank you for inspiring & helping me every single day to learn to love myself and to be confident as much as I can ?
HOLLYWOOD, : Former US gold medal decathlete Bruce Jenner (C), his wife Kris (R) and children Kylie (L) and Kendall (BELOW) appear at the, 10 December 2000, premiere of Walt Disney's 'The Emperor's New Groove' at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, CA. The film opens in the US on 15 December 2000 AFP Photo/Scott NELSON (Photo credit should read Scott Nelson/AFP/Getty Images)
Bruce Jenner and wife Kris with daughters Kylie and Kendall (Photo by Cesare Bonazza/WireImage)
AGOURA HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 16: Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner pose for a photo at the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' viewing party at Chapter 8 Restaurant on October 16, 2007 in Agoura Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)
IRVINE, CA - MAY 10: TV personalities Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner arrive at the KIIS-FM's 2008 Wango Tango concert held at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on May 10, 2008 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 1: Kendall Jenner arrives at the Teen Vogue 8th Annual Young Hollywood Party in partnership with Michael Kors at The Studios at Paramount on October 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD - OCTOBER 01: Television personality Kendall Jenner arrives at Teen Vogue's 8th Annual Young Hollywood Party at Paramount Studios on October 1, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 13: TV personalities Kendall Jenner (L) and Kylie Jenner pose with the 'Stylish Sisters' award at the 2011 Hollywood Style Awards sponsored by Smashbox, The Palazzo Las Vegas and Palladium Jewelry held at Smashbox Studios on November 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/WireImage)
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - JULY 22: Reality TV Personality Kendall Jenner attends the Staples, DoSomething.org, young Hollywood 'Party' for a cause for kids in need at The Globe Theatre at Universal Studios on July 22, 2012 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 26: Kendall Jenner walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2016 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 26, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 28: Kendall Jenner attends 'Tribal Spirit' by Mango on January 28, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Europa Press/Europa Press via Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 28: Kendall Jenner poses during a photocall for 'Tribal Spirit' by Mango at the Ramblas Mango Store on January 28, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Miquel Benitez/WireImage)
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 22: Kendall Jenner leaves her hotel on January 22, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Hailey Baldwin and Kendall Jenner is seen out and about on January 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Michael King/BuzzFoto via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: Kendall Jenner is seen on January 20, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: Kendall Jenner is seen on January 20, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 22: Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid are seen on December 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stone-e/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 04: Kendall Jenner is seen on January 04, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by HIGHFIVE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Kendall Jenner arrives at the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Model Kendall Jenner attends the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Kendall Jenner is seen on November 21, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by SMXRF/Star Max/GC Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 09: Kendall Jenner is seen shopping in West Hollywood, Ca on January 09, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Light Brigade/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner arrive at Chadstone Shopping Centre on November 18, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 17: Kendall Jenner adjusts her hair on stage at Westfield Parramatta on November 17, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Kendall Jenner waves as Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner arrive at Chadstone Shopping Centre on November 18, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
CNBC EVENTS -- 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show -- Pictured: Model Kendall Jenner walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City on November 10, 2015. -- (Photo by: Adam Jeffery/CNBC)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Kendall Jenner backstage before the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Kane/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Kendall Jenner is seen backstage before the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Model Kendall Jenner from California walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
CNBC EVENTS -- 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show -- Pictured: Model Kendall Jenner walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City on November 10, 2015. -- (Photo by: Adam Jeffery/CNBC)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Model Kendall Jenner from California walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 23: Kendall Jenner attends Olivier Rousteing & Beats Celebrate In Los Angeles at Private Residence on October 23, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Beats by Dre)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 30: Celebrity Kendall Jenner attended the Del Toro x Chandler Parsons Launch 2.0 Collection at Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills on October 30, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Kendall Jenner gets ready backstage before the 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Creative Director for Balmain Olivier Rousteing (L) and Model Kendall Jenner attend the BALMAIN X H&M Collection Launch at 23 Wall Street on October 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for H&M)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Kendall Jenner models the first look wearing BALMAIN X H&M collection during the launch event at 23 Wall Street on October 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Etienne Tordoir/WireImage)
