Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has long championed body positivity, and at 48, she continues to inspire with her recent bold move of posing topless in the sea for Harper’s Bazaar. Winslet, known for her candidness about body image, graces the cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK, where she is seen topless in the water, confidently gazing into the camera. She adorns herself with white gold and diamond jewelry and proudly displays a small bird tattoo on her wrist.
In the accompanying interview, Winslet discusses her perspective on body image and her upcoming film, “Lee,” in which she portrays Lee Miller, a model turned photographer who became a war correspondent during World War II. Winslet recalls a moment on set when a crew member suggested she sit up straighter in a bikini scene to conceal her belly rolls. She proudly rejected the suggestion, emphasizing her commitment to authenticity. “It was deliberate,” she said. “I take pride in the lines on my face and my body because they tell my story. Covering them up never crosses my mind.”
Winslet’s career skyrocketed at the age of 20 with her role in the 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.” She became a household name with one of cinema’s most memorable nude scenes in 1997’s “Titanic,” where she played Rose, posing for a sketch by her love interest Jack, portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio. Most recently, she appeared in “The Regime.”