Bobbi Althoff has opened up about her struggles with body image and her journey towards self-acceptance, particularly following a “botched” Botox procedure intended to alleviate chronic jaw pain.

In a world where social media often masks the truth behind cosmetic enhancements and surgeries, the 28-year-old podcaster reflected on her past perceptions. She admitted that she used to see “perfect” people online and simply assumed their beauty was innate.

Althoff has now gained a more compassionate perspective on her prior insecurities. She remarked, “A lot of people, especially in L.A., opt for cosmetic enhancements.”

In a candid conversation with People, she expressed, “Seeing how things can go wrong makes people appreciate their natural looks more. I find myself looking back at old photos and wondering why I was so dissatisfied, as I used to be content with my appearance.”

Althoff discussed these themes of body image while promoting her role in Adore Me’s 2026 Valentine’s Day Collection, which celebrates the theme “Leave Your Mark With Kisses.”

The influencer recently got Botox to help treat her jaw issues, admitting that she felt anxious about how her face would appear in front of the camera during the photo shoot.

She had a bad experience after getting “20 units of Botox” in her chin in November 2023, telling her followers on TikTok that she would never get the injections again but had a change of heart when she began experiencing “bad jaw problems.”

It’s often thought that celebrities who’ve had plastic surgery will go to any lengths to hide their secret, but stars from Ronnie Ortiz-Magro to Courteney Cox have been candid about their experiences going under the knife. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, I […]

“I couldn’t smile at all,” she explained in an update after a recent “botched” Botox session left her face paralyzed. “I felt so crazy, like I couldn’t smile. But I feel [the photos] still turned out really, really good.”

Althoff — a mom of two who shares daughters Luca, 5, and Isla, 3, with ex-husband Cory Althoff — noted that she has faced scrutiny online as well as cruel remarks about her appearance while in the public eye. (The exes finalized their divorce in August 2024 after four years of marriage).

“I used to read every comment section about me,” she confessed. “And now if I see something, I just scroll past it.”

Stassi Schroeder got candid about where — and why — she gets Botox. The Vanderpump Rules alum, 37, took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 9, to share the exact spots she gets Botox. In the pic, Schroeder donned a kissy face while showing off a number of black dots strategically placed across her forehead, in […]

She heeded advice from others in the limelight on how to overcome the criticism, revealing “a lot of therapy” helped. “I had a lot of people reach out to me who are celebrities and they were like, ‘You’ve really got to stop reading comments. It’s not healthy.’”

As part of her new year’s resolution, Althoff vowed to not look in the mirror “as much” or dwell on insecurities. She added, “I wanna touch some grass and realize that I don’t need to sit there and critique every little part of myself.”