Jameela Jamil has a new method for dealing with criticism: ‘I just shut up and listen’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "I don't take it personally anymore, and I think I used to get defensive and when I would be called out for not being intersectional enough or just feel frustrated that people were expecting too much of me, but now I just shut up and listen," The Good Place star tells Elle. "Often, in the last year I've become the loudest voice that's been allowed in body positivity and I think that has given some people the wrong idea: that I think that I speak for all people, which I don't," the actor says. Jamil explains that she's afraid of being "complicit" in excluding certain groups of women from conversations centred around body positivity, which is why she's so receptive to feedback. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events The actor has recently been named one of the newest ambassadors for lingerie company Aerie, alongside The Handmaid's Tale star Samira Wiley, model Iskra Lawrence and Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman.