Remi Bader Embraces a New Chapter: Rediscovering Her True Self After Weight Loss Surgery Revelation

Remi Bader is finding peace.

Almost a month after publicly sharing that she underwent bariatric surgery, the 30-year-old social media influencer expressed on her Instagram Stories that she is beginning to feel like her true self again.

“Everyone in my DMs saying ‘she’s back!!!’ is making me so happy because I feel that fully, and over the past few days, I’ve really been feeling like my freaky silly self again,” Bader wrote alongside a selfie shared on April 16. This message was a response to the outpouring of comments she received from followers on her latest Instagram post from April 10, where she returned to her traditional try-on hauls.

“Sorry if that sounds lame af,” she continued, adding, “Not really sorry at all.”

The content creator, known for advocating body inclusivity in the fashion industry, has been candid about her mental health in the weeks following her weight loss announcement made during a tell-all interview in March.

According to medical sources, a SADI-S procedure includes a sleeve gastrectomy followed by a surgical alteration that limits part of the small intestine’s connectivity, thereby allowing the body “less time and distance to absorb fat and calories.”

In an Instagram video posted on April 6, a bikini-clad Bader discussed the mental hurdles she has been confronting during her body transformation since undergoing weight loss surgery in December 2023.

“I’ve been completely in denial about my size for a long time, so I need to get rid of a lot of things in my closet and also acquire new items because I don’t even have underwear that fits me properly at this point,” Bader remarked in the video earlier in the month.

She added, “I’m kind of starting this journey now.”

The influencer went on to explain in her April 6 video why she had paused making fashion-focused content accompanied by her beloved commentary that fans have appreciated since her rise in social media popularity in 2021.

“I stopped producing talking videos for a long time and just showcased my outfits to music because I felt I had nothing to share,” she confessed, further clarifying that she does not want to shift her platform solely to body image topics.

“I don’t want to be a weight loss advocate. I don’t want to be a surgery advocate,” Bader stated, though she mentioned that she would “mix in” information if her followers have questions about her journey.

She wrapped up the clip with, “This is my body, and that is that. No skin removal here, but there’s nothing wrong with it.”