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Actress Raven-Symoné Reveals She Underwent Two Breast Reductions And Lipo Before Turning 18 After Years of Getting Body Shamed As A Child
American actress, Raven-Symoné has admitted to undergoing liposuction and two breast reduction surgeries before turning 18, after years of being body shaming as a child star.
On Sunday’s episode of The Best Podcast Ever with Raven and Miranda, the 37-year-old looked back on going under the knife to enhance her appearance as a minor.
While speaking about the decision, the actress revealed that her father, Christopher B. Pearman, ‘suggested strongly that’ she ‘should get’ her breasts reduced.
‘There was paperwork involved,’ she recalled. ‘He was like, ‘So you don’t feel bad, is there anything that you want?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, if I get lipo, will people stop calling me fat?’
She continued: ‘So I got a twofer… It was just a mess, just being that young and the pain of it all.’
After her first breast reduction surgery, the singer said she suffered a seizure.
‘I remember waking up and seeing everything … and then I just started to have this dry mouth and couldn’t breathe and went back under,’ she recalled.
The Emmy nominee said she underwent another procedure because her breasts were ‘still too big’ from gaining weight.
Since she was focused on ‘disassociating’ from reality, at the time, she said she has little memory of what caused the seizure, which still ‘freaks her out a bit.’
Still, she is grateful for her choice, or else she beleives her ‘t**ties’ would’ve reached ‘her ankles.’
‘I don’t know if I regret it because they grew back not to that big of a size,’ she explained.
Last year, the star credited her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday for helping her get her lose 40 pounds.
‘With [my wife’s] help, and guidance, and love, and fantastic cooking skills — which everyone here knows — she helped me kick sugar,’ she revealed on The View, before classifying sugar as ‘an addictive drug.’
‘I say kick sugar because it is an addictive drug. I was addicted to it in wheat form, in regular form, and it’s out of my system,’ The Disney Channel star explained.
Raven has been candid about her weight loss journey over the past two years, with the star notably opening up in May 2021 that she was 28 ‘pounds down’ during an Instagram Live with Miranda.
Raven and Miranda got married in June 2020 after enjoying an ultra-private dating life.
In 2017, the actress opened up about the fat-shaming she endured as a child actor.
‘I wish I was living now as a younger person,’ the actress told People. ‘I probably wouldn’t have so many mental issues.’
She recalled a moment in her youth when people would call her overweight without regard to her personal feelings.
‘[They said] I was too big to be doing an hour and a half concert. “I don’t know how she can dance being that big.” And I was like, “I still did it!’ she remembered.
‘I was on tour forever because it’s not about your size, it’s about what you have to say, if you can sing or dance, and performing. It’s not about your size.’
Josh2Funny’s Album Has Fans Talking — But Should He Stick To Music Or Skits? 😂🎶
Nigerian comedian and content creator Josh2Funny has taken his comedy game into music, and Nigerians are definitely having something to say about it.
The comedian released his 15-track album, “On Behalf of Josh,” on July 10, 2026, but instead of fading away after release, the project has continued to generate conversations on X.
And the big question now is:
Should Josh2Funny continue with music or go back to skits? 😂
Fans have been divided. While some listeners openly criticized the album and told him to return to comedy, others found songs they genuinely enjoyed.
One X user joked:
“Josh2Funny stopped doing skits and started music, Everybody wan chop this music money 😂”
Another simply said:
“This Josh2Funny Album no enter make he just go back skit abeg 😂”
But then came “Lembe.” 🔥
The track caught fire on X and eventually became a trending topic in Nigeria. The #LembeChallenge also gained momentum as creators began jumping on the song.
Josh2Funny later announced ₦1 million for winners of the challenge, giving the song another major push.
And it didn’t stop there.
‘INTERNATIONAL’ FT. ICE PRINCE ALSO TRENDED
On another day, “International” featuring Ice Prince generated its own buzz on X.
One fan even called it their favourite song from the album, while praising the collaboration. The post itself pulled thousands of views, showing that people weren’t only talking about Lembe.
From album criticism to trending songs and challenges, “On Behalf of Josh” has kept Josh2Funny’s name in the conversation.
Whether you love the album or think he should return to skits, one thing is clear:
Josh2Funny has succeeded in getting Nigerians talking. 😂🔥
So, let’s settle this once and for all:
Should Josh2Funny continue with MUSIC 🎶 or return to SKITS 😂?
Music or Skits? Drop your answer! 👇
RUAN-Badkid.96 is a Nigerian recording artist whose music refuses to live inside a single genre. Blending Afrobeat, Afrofusion, trap, hip-hop, melodic rap, R&B, and global influences, he creates records that move effortlessly between raw street energy, soulful storytelling, and infectious melodies. Whether delivering hard-hitting bars, emotional love songs, or rhythm-driven African records, his sound is defined by authenticity rather than limitation.
Inspired by both African culture and international music, RUAN-Badkid.96 embraces the confidence and ambition of global hip-hop while staying deeply connected to his roots. His lyrics explore love, heartbreak, betrayal, friendship, social injustice, hope, and the everyday realities of life. He doesn’t create music to follow trends, he creates music to reflect truth, emotion, and human experience.
Behind his fearless image is an artist who believes in kindness, equality, justice, and genuine human connection. His appearance may be intimidating, but his message is rooted in compassion and authenticity. Every record carries a piece of his journey, proving that strength and vulnerability can exist in the same voice.
For RUAN-Badkid.96, music is more than entertainment, it’s a language, a testimony, and a lifelong mission to connect with people through honesty, versatility, and unforgettable sound.
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Meet the Man Who Turned Hype Into a Science: Emmy Blaq, Nigeria’s G.O.A.T. of Hype
If you have ever been at a Nigerian event and found yourself on your feet before the main act even stepped on stage, there is a good chance a hype man was responsible. But not just any hype man. Emmy Blaq, born Ikechukwu Emmanuel Chima and raised in Auchi, Edo State, has spent the last few years quietly becoming the most talked-about name in that profession, and the Nigerian press has taken notice. Punch, Vanguard, The Guardian Nigeria, The Nation, and Independent Newspaper have all sat down with him, and every conversation leads back to the same thing: this man does not just make noise; he makes moments.
What makes Emmy Blaq different is the journey behind the energy. Before the stages, the collaborations with Waje on her “Waje 2.0” album, DJ Consequence, and DJ Kaywise on the massively streamed “Joor Party Mix” series, he was repairing generators, cutting hair, and sewing clothes in Auchi. His first professional hype gig happened at a local fast food spot called Valchi, and the crowd response that night changed everything. He told The Nation directly: “My passion for entertainment and desire to make people happy led me into the craft.” Punch also captured his bigger mission when he said that hype men deserve more than what they currently earn, a statement that sparked a real conversation across Nigerian entertainment circles.
With over 1.7 million TikTok followers, 23.6 million TikTok likes, a viral “Wife Material” challenge that landed on Pulse Nigeria’s top ten social media moments of 2021, and an international performance at the Cameroon International Music Festival that Cameroonian media described as electrifying, Emmy Blaq is not building toward something. He is already there. The G.O.A.T. of Hype is not a title he gave himself and hoped would stick. It is one the rooms keep confirming every single time he grabs the mic.
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