Ricki Lake faced criticism after sharing a nude photo on Instagram. The 54-year-old former talk show host posted a selfie where she appeared relaxed in an outdoor tub, surrounded by redwood trees.

Lake accompanied the image with a message about self-acceptance, saying, “Young at 54 and a half years old! I’m grateful for everything that had to happen in order for me to get here. A place of complete self-acceptance and self-love.”Lake had been on a journey towards self-love since 2019 but didn’t go public until 2022 when she posted a video of herself shaving her head, discussing her 30-year struggle with hair loss.

In the caption, she empathized with others facing similar challenges, sharing her path to tranquility, freedom, and self-acceptance.