Gwen Stefani Calls Herself 'Chunky' in Old Photo, Gets Backlash

When Gwen Stefani was "Just a Girl," she considered herself "chunky."

chunky me 1983. getting @officialsting autograph backstage. cut to... pic.twitter.com/Uj1dmN9GPL

— Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) February 2, 2014

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In the photo, a teenage Stefani is having Police memorabilia autographed by rock legend Sting.

But the now lanky 44-year-old has received criticism on Twitter for her word choice.

@gwenstefani please don't call yourself chunky. Too many girls and women look up to you for you to talk like that.

— Katharine (@kategoesboom) February 2, 2014

@notoriousded i don't place a value judgment on body size but our society DOES and @gwenstefani 's word choice reinforced that

— Katharine (@kategoesboom) February 4, 2014

@gwenstefani @OfficialSting Come on Gwen chunky? Really?!!! Not cool-to many girls look up to you for you to call that a "chunky" pic!

— Bird Tomal (@BirdzDaWord) February 4, 2014

Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale are expecting their third child in the next few months, and earlier this week, she thanked actress Jessica Alba for a gift bag from her eco-friendly venture, the Honest Company.

Thanku sweet @jessicaalba @honest for the mommy/baby yummies gx pic.twitter.com/mm7gGX0YSM

— Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) February 4, 2014

No Doubt formed in 1986 with Stefani as the lead singer. The group went on a second hiatus in October 2013, though guitarist Tom Dumont hinted at the time that they could return sometime this year.

The band also features Tony Kanal on bass and Adrian Young on drums.

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