Overview

• A fitness influencer’s July 7 Instagram video speculated that Big Sean’s “extremely defined abs” came from ab etching or steroids after comparing his current and 2015 torso photos.
• The rapper jumped into the video’s comment thread on July 9 to deny the claims, writing that his abs are real and reflecting “the way God made me.”
• Screenshots shared by the influencer revealed Big Sean telling him in a direct message that age and “dad weight” drove his workout adjustments and that he had undergone no surgery.
• Big Sean said his physique shifts stem from life changes since welcoming his son Noah Hasani in November 2022 with singer Jhené Aiko.
• Coverage from People, Us Weekly and other outlets on July 10 highlighted his use of Instagram to publicly and privately challenge false narratives about his body.