Kehlani Feels "Way More Beautiful" After Getting Breast Implants Removed

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The singer shared they were experiencing serious medical issues and added that they "let the world bully me into feeling like I needed this."

This is a new season for Kehlani, or at least for Kehlani's fans. The singer has been sharing much of her personal journey in recent years and it has come through their music and personal revelations. Kehlani previously came out as a lesbian and more recently, she shared that they prefer to go by she/they pronouns.

We previously reported on Kehlani stating that she feels seen when people use they/them. "I don't mind when people say 'she' at all, but something feels really affirming when people say 'they.' It feels like... you really see me," she said.

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In her interview with Byrdie, Kehlani also spoke about why they decided to remove their breast implants. It is an industry norm to go under the knife, but for the singer, it was time to let that part of herself go. It wasn't just a cosmetic issue; Kehlani told the publication that she became ill due to the implants. They experienced certain health problems including brain fog and allergies.

“I remember this video of me performing went viral. People were like ‘she’s horribly built.’ So I went and got breast implants,” said Kehlani. "I got breast implants about four years ago because I was very much struggling with what beauty meant to me."

“I let the world bully me into feeling like I needed this. It’s been such a journey to figure out how I feel about the way that I look. And it’s a journey of highs and lows, but right now, Kehlani is right where they need to be. I actually feel way more beautiful than I ever felt because I feel healthy.”


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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