Israeli Models Criticize Eden Pines’ Instagram Photo Over Extreme Thinness

Israeli model Eden Pines sparked a heated debate on social media after posting a photo on Instagram showing her in a very slim outfit. Fashion photographer and modeling agent Adi Barkan, known for his activism against eating disorders and underweight models, commented under the photo expressing concern that Pines appeared too thin. He wrote, "I was sure that after the wedding and the stress that comes with a relationship, her appetite would improve. My heart goes out to the followers." Pines married singer Omer Cohen about two weeks ago in a widely covered ceremony.

Model Liat Blue, 42, also responded strongly to Pines’ photo. Blue, who has publicly shared her personal struggles with eating disorders and hospitalization, posted on her Instagram story that the image made her heart ache. She clarified that her criticism was not directed at Pines personally but at the culture that glorifies extreme thinness. Blue warned that young girls and teenagers might see such images as ideals to strive for, potentially risking their health. She emphasized the severity of eating disorders, calling them "the mental illness with one of the highest mortality rates," and urged society to value health over thinness.

The controversy reignited discussions about the responsibility public figures in the fashion industry have toward their young and impressionable audiences. While some social media users supported Barkan and Blue’s concerns, others viewed their comments as inappropriate interference in Pines’ personal life. Pines has not publicly responded to the criticism.

Barkan has long been a leading voice against eating disorders in Israeli modeling, and Blue has become a prominent advocate for awareness after her own recovery journey. The debate highlights ongoing tensions between body image, health, and public representation in the fashion world.