Billy Corgan Shows Off Birthmarks in Body Positivity Message [Video]

Billy Corgan has opened up to fans about his port-wine birthmarks, showing them off in a statement of body positivity on social media.

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman took to Instagram, where he posted a picture of his birthmarks on his left hand and arm, along with a heartfelt message regarding body positivity. He also shared an image of model Carla Bertotti, who, in her own words, is “defying beauty standards” with a significant birthmark on her face.

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Corgan admitted that he had hid his birthmarks in the past, but that he was inspired by Bertotti to embrace his ‘difference.” His full message reads as follows:

“I’m a fan of body positivity movements because at the end of the day it is about celebrating what makes us ‘us.’ So as you see, here is a beautiful young woman (@carlotta_bertotti ) with a birthmark who has embraced her ‘difference’ with grace. My …