Woman Shuts Down Comment Comparing Her Tummy Tuck Scars to 'Frankenstein' Following 140-Lb. Weight Loss

Woman Shuts Down Comment Comparing Her Tummy Tuck Scars to 'Frankenstein' Following 140Lb. Weight Loss Bailey RichardsAugust 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM Natalia Aranda/Instagram Natalia Aranda before and after her tummy tuck Fitness influencer Natalia Aranda addressed a comment comparing her tummy tuck scars...

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Natalia Aranda before and after her tummy tuck

Fitness influencer Natalia Aranda addressed a comment comparing her tummy tuck scars to "Frankenstein" in a July 14 video

"People have been saying that my scars are ugly, that I look like Frankenstein, saying all this crazy stuff to me — but I don't care," she said in the video

Aranda documents her fitness journey and abdominoplasty on Instagram account @loseitwithnat

After someone compared her tummy tuck scarring to a fictional monster, Natalia Aranda got candid about her experience with the procedure.

In a recent video, the fitness influencer — who shares videos about her fitness journey and abdominoplasty on Instagram account @loseitwithnat — directly responded to a comment calling her stomach scarring "Frankenstein scars."

The commenter also questioned why she got the operation, a "procedure to remove excess skin and fat from your abdomen," which "smooths and flattens your stomach," per Cleveland Clinic.

Word for word, the comment read: "Why tho going to the gym or simple work out is way less pain and definitely no Frankenstein scars," per a screenshot Aranda included in the July 14 video.

"So I have this big scar right here after my tummy tuck," the influencer began, gesturing to a long, vertical scar down the center of her stomach. "At my heaviest, I carried a lot of my weight right here, even when I was pregnant, my pregnant belly was super high, so when I lost all of the weight, I had two pockets of loose skin right here."

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If, following her 140-lb. weight loss over the past two years, she had gotten a "regular tummy tuck," Aranda went on to explain, "there was a big chance that I was still going to have that hanging skin."

"I did not want that," she said.

After doing research — with specific attention to people with a "similar body type" to her own prior to the operation — the influencer said she realized that she wanted to get the tummy tuck that leaves the "vertical scar" she now has.

"No tea no shade," she continued, "but I feel like the people who went with the vertical scar, they have curves [and] they look more snatched."

Aranda also shared the "reason why" she has been sharing her weight loss and tummy tuck journey, despite knowing that there would be "backlash" like the Frankenstein comment. She opened up online, she said, "To not seek approval from others," and "to share my story."

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Influencer Natalia Aranda in a video addressing a comment about her 'Frankenstein scars'

"People have been saying that my scars are ugly, that I look like Frankenstein, saying all this crazy stuff to me — but I don't care," she said. "We all have flaws. We're not all going to look like the picture-perfect magazine model body. We're realistic over here, and we have real bodies."

"And we love on our bodies regardless, and my man gonna love on my body regardless, best believe that," Aranda said, before concluding the video with a message directly to viewers: "Remember, your body was not made to be accepted by society. Your body was made to take care of you. It is your forever home. So take care of it, and love on it. Love y'all."

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In the caption, Aranda also added another tidbit about how following a tummy tuck or similar procedure, everybody's body "will look different."

"Hi my loves 🩷🙌🏻 always remember we are all different and when it comes to removing loose skin after massive weight loss that will look different for all of us," the influencer wrote. "Scars are not ugly. We should not shame people for making the best decisions for themselves."

"Don't let anyone make you feel bad for wanting to be comfortable in your own body," she added.

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Pull the Plug on Hulk Hogan Film—Here’s What We Know

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Pull the Plug on Hulk Hogan Film—Here's What We Know David ArtaviaJuly 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM Kevin Winter/Getty Images Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Pull the Plug on Hulk Hogan Film—Here's What We Know originally appeared on Parade.

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's production company, Artists Equity, has shelved its plans to produce a film about Hulk Hogan's leaked sex tape scandal and the legal battle that ultimately bankrupted Gawker Media.

Parade verified with a source close to the development process that the project is no longer in the works at Artists Equity, and the decision was made well before Hogan's passing last week at the age of 71.

No public statement has been issued by Affleck or Damon as of yet.

The film, which never entered active production, was intended to explore the 2016 scandal that began when a video surfaced of Hogan engaging in sex with the wife of radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge.

The tape also captured Hogan making racist remarks, which led to a swift fallout that included a $140 million jury award and a reckoning over celebrity privacy in the digital age.

It's been reported that Hogan was never involved in the film and made clear he had no interest in contributing.

While the Hogan and Gawker saga remains one of the most headline-grabbing media stories of the past decade, it looks like its Hollywood dramatization will have to wait for now.

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1,350 more National Guard members withdrawn from Los Angeles

1,350 more National Guard members withdrawn from Los Angeles LUIS MARTINEZJuly 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM The Pentagon has announced that 1,350 more federalized members of the California National Guard will be withdrawn from the security mission in Los Angeles that started in early June following protests ...

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The Pentagon has announced that 1,350 more federalized members of the California National Guard will be withdrawn from the security mission in Los Angeles that started in early June following protests against immigration raids carried out by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A remaining force of 250 National Guardsmen will remain in place to continue protecting federal government buildings and personnel in Los Angeles.

Close to 5,000 National Guard members and Marines were deployed to Los Angeles on June 7 for a mission that could potentially last up to 60 days, a time limit that ends next week.

"On Wednesday, Secretary Hegseth ordered the release of approximately 1,350 California National Guardsmen from the federal protection mission," Sean Parnell, the Pentagon's chief spokesman, said in a statement provided to ABC News.

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"Approximately 250 California National Guardsmen remain in Los Angeles to protect federal personnel and property," Parnell said. "We greatly appreciate the support of the more than 5,000 Guardsmen and Marines who mobilized to Los Angeles to defend Federal functions against the rampant lawlessness occurring in the city."

Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images, FILE - PHOTO: California National Guard stand on the steps of the Federal Building after days of protests in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, June 10, 2025.

Democratic Mayor Karen Bass posted on X that the withdrawal was "another win for Los Angeles" as "1,000 more troops are retreating" and added, "We will continue this pressure until ALL troops are out of L.A."

That drew a response from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who responded on his personal X account, "You're welcome Mayor. These brave troops are redeploying because their mission was so successful."

He added, "You should be thanking them for saving your city from mobs & chaos. We will continue to support law enforcement -- even when you won't."

In recent weeks the Pentagon had announced the withdrawals of 2,000 Guard members and 700 Marines, along with the reassignment of 150 Guard members to firefighting duty.

The initial mobilization came in the wake of protests following ICE raids in Los Angeles and was unusual in that they were ordered by the Trump administration instead of by Gov. Gavin Newsom. City officials labeled the deployment of the Guard and Marines as unnecessary and said that Los Angeles Police Department was more than capable of responding to the initial protests.

Because they were federalized National Guard and Marines, they were not able to carry out law enforcement duties, which is prohibited by law. However, during their mission to protect federal buildings and personnel, the mobilized military personnel had the authority to temporarily detain individuals before quickly transferring them to law enforcement personnel.

As the mission continued, some of the forces received training to accompany ICE personnel on immigration raids, though their role was specifically limited to providing force protection.

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Skydance Media has responded to an inquiry from three left-wing U.S. senators who expressed concerns about "bribery" with respect to the Trump administration's approval of its deal to acquire Paramount Global — and had questioned whether Skydance had any part in the cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."

In a July 21 letter to Skydance CEO David Ellison, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden asked a series of pointed questions about Skydance's Paramount deal. Among those: "Is there currently any arrangement under which you or Skydance will provide compensation, advertising, or promotional activities that in any way assist President Trump, his family, his presidential library, or other Administration officials?" The letter also asked, "Were you or other Skydance executives involved in discussions about canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert?"

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In a reply sent Thursday (July 31) to the senators obtained by Variety, Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon, Skydance's general counsel and co-president of business operations, said in part, "Throughout its history and during the review of the proposed acquisition of Paramount, Skydance has fully complied with all applicable laws, including our nation's anti-bribery laws."

Skydance was "not involved" in CBS's decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," according to McKinnon. "Paramount did provide notice of its decision to Skydance [about Colbert's show being canceled], but only after Paramount reached its own independent decision, and shortly before Paramount publicly acknowledged the cancellation." CBS said the cancellation of Colbert's show was "purely a financial decision."

The senators' letter also noted that Trump has claimed he had a side deal with Skydance under which the new owners of the merged company are expected to contribute $20 million in advertising, public service announcements and "similar programming" that promote causes he favors. That purportedly would be in addition to Paramount's $16 million payment to settle his lawsuit accusing "60 Minutes" of deceptively editing a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris.

In the letter, McKinnon didn't directly address the question of whether Skdyance has a "side deal" with the president for free advertising or other airtime. She wrote, "Skydance was neither a party to the lawsuit nor to Paramount's settlement of its litigation with the President." Paramount has said that its settlement with Trump — under which most of the $16 million will go to his future presidential library — "does not include PSAs or anything related to PSAs. Paramount has no knowledge of any promises or commitments made to President Trump other than those set forth in the settlement proposed by the mediator and accepted by the parties."

Under the transaction agreement, according to McKinnon, "Paramount had full discretion to settle any outstanding litigation unrelated to the transaction for up to $50 million without Skydance's consent." On July 1, Paramount requested Skydance's consent "to only one particular term relating to the publication of transcripts of interviews of Presidential candidates. Skydance did not believe its consent was required, but acceded to Paramount's request and provided it," McKinnon wrote.

Two days before the FCC approved the Skydance-Paramount deal, which is now set to close Aug. 7, Skydance's McKinnon sent two letters to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. In one, she said Skydance would install an ombudsman at CBS to review "complaints of bias or other concerns" as part of ensuring "viewpoint diversity." In the other, she said Skydance confirmed that Paramount eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, that Skydance doesn't have DEI initiatives and that the company committed to not implement any in the future.

In her July 31 letter to the senators, McKinnon reiterated that "Skydance is committed to promoting non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity and fully complying with applicable laws."

She also wrote, "Skydance believes in unbiased journalism and embraces a broad range of viewpoints. Upon closing of the acquisition, these guiding principles will ensure that editorial decision-making at CBS News reflects the varied ideological perspectives of American viewers. Skydance likewise believes all content should reflect independent editorial judgment and be free from government intrusion and politicization."

"As with any transaction that requires regulatory approval, Skydance executives and its representatives have had routine and customary interactions with government officials, including with the Administration, Congress, and federal regulators," McKinnon concluded in the letter to Warren, Sanders and Wyden. "We value productive relationships across all levels of government and look forward to strengthening those, including with you and your colleagues, in the months and years ahead."

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If you're stuck on today's Wordle answer, we're here to help—but beware of spoilers for Wordle #1504 ahead.Let's start with a few hints.

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How many vowels are in today's Wordle?

There are two vowels out of the five letters in the word today.

What kind of letter does today's Wordle start with?

Today's Wordle begins with a consonant.

Are there any double letters?

No, there aren't any double letters in today's Wordle.

Can you give another hint about today's Wordle?

Synonyms to this word could be "guitar" or "mandolin."

OK, that's it for hints—I don't want to totally give it away before revealing the answer!Related: 16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 HoursWe'll have the answer below this friendly reminder of how to play the game.SPOILERS BELOW—do not scroll any further if you don't want the answer revealed.

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Today's Wordle answer on Friday, August 1, 2025, is BANJO.How'd you do?

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