Critics on social media and in celebrity news outlets like GALA pointed out a perceived contradiction: she was promoting body acceptance and "curves" while appearing in a magazine known for highly stylized, traditionally "perfect" imagery.
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Some commentators argued that by posing for a men's magazine, the message of "loving one's curves" felt insincere or was being marketed through a restrictive male gaze, which undermined the empowerment she claimed to feel. Key Details of the 2022 Feature Key Details of the 2022 Feature In April
In April 2022, actress , known for her role as Lilly Seefeld in the long-running German soap Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (GZSZ), appeared on the cover of Playboy for the second time . While the pictorial was largely celebrated by fans, her accompanying interview sparked criticism from some readers. The Core of the Controversy She described the photos as a "love letter"
The primary point of contention centered on Steen's comments regarding her body image:
Unlike her first shoot in New York, Steen insisted this one take place in her hometown of Hamburg . She described the photos as a "love letter" to the city and her family.
In the interview, the 30-year-old actress shared that she had learned to love her "curves" and felt more "womanly" and self-confident than during her first shoot in 2015.