Jana Kramer is opening up about her internal debate about cosmetic surgery.
And on Monday, after battling through her fear of the reactions she would potentially face, the actress and country singer announced she has decided to get a breast augmentation and lift, in a lengthy statement on Instagram.
It turns out the bulk of her reasoning for having the surgery was based the changes to her body after having two kids, resulting in her feeling of ‘embarrassment’ when she’s undressed.
Open book: 광주 성형외과 Jana Kramer, 37, announced she’s decided to have a breast augmentation and lift
The One Tree Hill alum, 37, began by sharing how she wanted to open up more personally and let her two million Instagram fans and followers in on ‘a deeper level.’
‘After many years of consideration I have decided to get a breast augmentation and 광주 성형외과 lift.
I want to be open about WHY. First off, because “I” want to. That right there should be enough, but I feel like I need to explain the “I” part.’
The Michigan native went on to share that she had previously considered having a breast augmentation ‘with everything that happened’ in her marriage, which was a reference to her husband, Mike Caussin’s multiple affairs, but reconciled that it ‘was never for “me.”‘
Honest: The actress and country singer explained her decision to have cosmetic surgery and how she was afraid to be honest on social media for fear of potential backlash
The insecurities with her body intensified following the birth of her second child in November 2018.
‘Things didn’t go back to normal, and I carry a lot of embarrassment when I’m undressed.
I don’t want to feel that way anymore. That was the “click” that showed I should follow through,’ she confessed with obvious emotion.
‘Before it was what I thought someone else wanted. Now it’s simple. “I”—and that’s a very capital ‘I”‘
Kramer shared about how she has always had a small chest — and even recalled a time when she was body-shamed in the eighth grade by a boy who called her ‘flat as a board’ and literally took his binder to show me what that looked like.’
Personal decision: Kramer’s main motivation for cosmetic surgery was the changes to her body after having two kids, resulting in her feeling of ‘embarrassment’ when she’s undressed
Personal strife: The Why Ya Wanna singer said she had previously considered having a breast augmentation ‘with everything that happened’ in her marriage, which was a reference to her husband, Mike Caussin’s multiple affairs
‘Bottom line, I’m choosing myself, I’m choosing my size, I’m doing what’s right for me.
I know a woman’s body is beautiful no matter what shape or size but I want this,’ she added.
Kramer went on to share how she’s quite nervous and excited at the prospect of sharing her journey, while recognizing that her revelation comes on International Women’s Day.
‘So I just ask ya’ll to celebrate this with me.
I’m at a place where I feel empowered to do what I want. I’m being honest about what it means. If you need a push to give yourself that same grace, here it is. No one knows what’s in another woman’s head. Or, for that matter, under their shirt. So do what’s right for you, and I’ll celebrate with you, too.’
She ended with the request: ‘I just ask you [to] celebrate women instead of [a]tear down. We all need support.’
Grateful: About four hours after sharing about her decision to move forward with cosmetic surgery, Kramer thanked people for their support
Deep breath: The actress was relieved that people were being ‘so kind’ and ‘supportive’ in their comments on social media
About fours hours after her initial post about cosmetic surgery, Kramer took to her Instagram Story to thank people ‘for being supportive and so kind’ with their comments.
She also shared how she’s been doing a lot of research about the surgery for the past few months, and then posed the question to her followers if they want to take the journey with her.
‘I’m hoping to partner with a company that deals with implants because they have been very helpful with resources and data etc.’
Educating herself: The mother of two maintains she been doing a lot of research into breast augmentation over the last few months
Walk this way: The Dancing with the Stars alum posed the question of whether she should share her journey with her two million Instagram fans and followers
Kramer and Caussin, 34, began dating in August 2014 but split up weeks later when she announced on social media that he cheated on her.
They later reconciled, and got married in May 2015 in a rustic outdoor ceremony in Mike’s home state of Virginia.
After admitting he cheated again, the couple separated in 2016 when their daughter Jolie Rae was just seven months old.
But they did not give up.
Caussin sought treatment at a rehabilitation facility and the two have continued to try to rebuild their relationship, with some more bumps in the road, ever since.
The couple share two children together: daughter Jolie, five, and son Jace, two.
Looking to partner: The Michigan native is hoping to partner with a company that deals with implants to help her tell her cosmetic surgery journey
Work in progress: Kramer and Caussin have had to work through his multiple affairs before and during their marriage in May 2015