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Jennifer Lopez’s bikini selfie sparks inspirational real body trend

Jennifer Lopez’s recent bikini selfie has inspired women around the world to share “real” snaps of their bodies in swimmers in the #jlochallenge.

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A stunning bikini selfie shared by Jennifer Lopez has sparked a viral trend, inspiring women around the world to show off their bodies.

Lopez, 51, stunned fans after posting a snap of herself posing in a white bikini with her 115 million followers on Instagram two weeks ago.

The Hustler’s star and mum-of-two, known for her incredible physique, captioned the stunning pic: “Relaxed and recharged”.

Since posting, the photo has racked up more than eight million likes, as people everywhere praised J-Lo’s sensational figure, The Sun reports.

One woman proudly in an almost identical snap to JLo’s. Picture: Instagram/mariakangfitness
One woman proudly in an almost identical snap to JLo’s. Picture: Instagram/mariakangfitness
Jennifer Lopez’s snap has inspired mums the world over to feel confident in sharing their bodies – regardless of their age. Picture: Instagram/Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez’s snap has inspired mums the world over to feel confident in sharing their bodies – regardless of their age. Picture: Instagram/Jennifer Lopez

The singer has also since started a viral trend called the #jlochallenge, where mums have been flaunting their figures.

Sharing snaps across Instagram and Twitter, women from new mums to grandmas have been stripping off, claiming if J-Lo can do it they can too.

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This woman, 32, took to Instagram to share this snap and to say she is proud mother-of-three and to thank JLo for inspiring her. Picture: Instagram/bilybean
This woman, 32, took to Instagram to share this snap and to say she is proud mother-of-three and to thank JLo for inspiring her. Picture: Instagram/bilybean

One woman said: “Share your #jlochallenge bathroom selfie photos to show that motherhood can make you better!”

Another praised the singer, saying: “I couldn’t let you do this alone! Here’s to being in our 50s and beautiful, no matter what our bodies have been through!”

While another woman posted: “If Jlo can do it at 50, I can do it at 61!”

Another mum said: “I saw an article about the #jlochallenge and affirming feminine beauty after motherhood appeals to me.

This woman, 25, shared this post showing her body three months post-partum. Picture: Instagram/mel.lauren
This woman, 25, shared this post showing her body three months post-partum. Picture: Instagram/mel.lauren
This woman, 32, took to Instagram to share this snap, saying she had had three kids, experienced a C-section and undergone surgery for appendicitis. Picture: Instagram/uvaldextnoexcusemom
This woman, 32, took to Instagram to share this snap, saying she had had three kids, experienced a C-section and undergone surgery for appendicitis. Picture: Instagram/uvaldextnoexcusemom

“I am now 50 … and not ashamed to show my body. For me, fitness is a choice, to fight depression and anxiety.”

One Instagram user proudly shared: “Well if @JLo can do it, I can too! Here’s to being in our 50s and being a proud mother of two!!! #JLoChallenge.”

Another woman wrote: “Let’s proudly share our bathroom selfies in workout clothes/swimsuits with the world!

“If Jennifer Lopez can do it, we can do it! Regardless of age, size or shape, we CAN be healthy!”

Another posting to Instagram said she was ‘proud of her scars and stripes’. Picture: Instagram/msnydiac_
Another posting to Instagram said she was ‘proud of her scars and stripes’. Picture: Instagram/msnydiac_

And one mum shared a snap, saying: “This is 32, a body that created 3 wonderful kids, that has gone through 1 C-section, appendicitis & emergency lacerate intestine from a horrible car accident.

“Exercise and being active has saved my life.”

One mum also hailed the actress, saying: “Thank you @jlo for inspiring this spontaneous pic this morning. Our lives doesn’t have to end when we become mothers, it adds to it.

“We are moms, we’re capable of doing anything we set our minds to.”

And uploading her own snap, a mum shared: “Bathroom selfie challenge. 38 mom of 3 and proud of scars and stripes. I couldn’t quite get the sultry pout down but this will do. Body goals.

“Fit by 40. No filter #jlochallange.”

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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