Big Sean Clears the Air on His “Real” Abs
I suppose I’d better break this down for you: Big Sean isn’t hiding ab implants under that six-pack. In early July, rapper Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, known to most as Big Sean, took to Instagram to shut down persistent chatter started by a fitness influencer who suggested his chiseled core was too good to be true. If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok or Instagram Reels, you’ve likely encountered the clip from his 2021 “Precise” music video, in which he strides shirtless on a treadmill, looking like he was carved from marble. That very scene sparked the debate when Blake Sanburg, aka @thenutritionnarc, posted side-by-side shots of Sean over the years and theorized that “steroids” or “abdominal etching” must be involved.
Let me simplify the lesson: Sean commented directly beneath the influencer’s post on July 8, writing, “Bro, unfortunately mine are real lol. I got love for the fake [ab] community tho, to each its own, but what makes this funnier is this is the way God made me. I just happen to look like a chewed up tootsie roll when I’m outta shape lol. I only have to say something cause this sh-t is getting way outta hand.” He didn’t stop there—courtesy of a follow-up Instagram Story from Sanburg on July 9, we learn the Detroit-bred artist slid into the influencer’s DMs to underscore his stance: zero surgery, just a commitment to health after packing on “dad weight.”
Yes, you read that correctly: Sean’s muscle gains aren’t courtesy of liposuction or cosmetic enhancement; they’re the product of gym sessions, consistency, and good genetics. The 37-year-old rapper, who became a father in November 2022 when Jhene Aiko gave birth to their son Noah Hasani, explained his physique shifted once he embraced fatherhood and reprioritized his well-being. According to E! Online and the Instagram posts in question, he’s grown into that ripped image without any surgical shortcuts.
For those who like to compare celeb confessions, Travis Barker and ex Shanna Moakler’s daughter publicly denied full-on surgery but admitted to lip fillers in February 2024 (via People). Twilight alum Kristen Stewart told Harper’s Bazaar U.K. in 2015 she’d never go under the knife, calling cosmetic surgery “vandalism.” Supermodel Cindy Crawford, per Good Housekeeping in 2008, flaunted her natural 58-year-old face sans fillers. And more voices—from Fast X’s evolving star to a Charlie’s Angels lead—have all insisted they’re riding the natural aging train.
So, let’s recap: no implants, no etching, no needle-and-thread drama—just genuine abs on Big Sean. You’re welcome for the clarification. Now that the mystery is solved, feel free to redirect your attention to something more complicated, like quantum physics. Glad I could clear that up for you.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online
Instagram (@thenutritionnarc)
People.com
Harper’s Bazaar U.K.
Good Housekeeping
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