LONG gone are the days where we nervously asked our friends, ‘Does my bum look big in this?’
In 2026, ‘‘ have become all the rage, with plenty of stars showing off their extra plump posteriors to adoring fans. And while some have admitted to getting work done to enhance their derrieres, others have revealed how they keep things looking perky without going under the knife.
Love Island star Gabby Allen has wowed with her natural glutes in and out of the villa Credit: gabbydawnallen/Instagram
In one of her Instagram posts, British model Iskra Lawrence stated she’s ‘built, not bought’ Credit: Instagram
Rapper and Towie’s are among those to have forked out for the shelf effect, but others have been blessed in that department naturally.
“The rounded bottom has replaced the ’90s flat look because curves represent health and strength, it’s the fit, feminine ideal of today,” cosmetic surgeon Mr Andrej Salibi from Kat & Co , an award‑winning day‑case plastic surgery clinic, told Fabulous.
“While I’m not a , exercises like squats, lunges and bridging can help build that lifted shape, but the key is consistency. You have to train the glutes like any other muscle if you want results.”
wowed fans in a burnt orange sequin dress, revealing her envious curves.
Despite once again sparking speculation that she may have undergone a (BBL), the 28-year-old has consistently denied any surgeries beyond breast augmentation.
And the youngest star of the brood is not the only one to insist her jaw-dropping curves are real.
Here, Fabulous takes a look at all the A-listers and famous faces whose butts look so good no one can believe they aren’t implants – and how they’ve achieved their round glutes instead.
Carol Vorderman
Carol Vorderman, who’s won the Rear of the Year award twice, has denied having any plastic surgery Credit: carolvorders/Instagram
The 65-year-old presenter has long set tongues wagging with her peachy posterior, repeatedly denying she’s had plastic surgery after unveiling a glamorous post-Countdown look.
regularly provokes heart-eye reactions from her fans in , whether it be catsuits or pencil skirts.
And while there has been plenty of speculation she’s gone under the knife, the mum-of-two – who’s won the Rear of the Year award twice – revealed it’s all thanks to her “addictive and enjoyable” secret.
Taking to Instagram, the sexy singleton revealed she’s achieved her curvy backside thanks to different glute-boosting exercises, such as goblet squats and hip thrusts, both of which are a must for a larger-than-life peach.
One of Carol’s gym sessions showed that she squats with a 10kg weight, performing eight reps three times over. The star also performs her hip thrusts with a 10kg weight, repeating the move 10 times in three sets – talk about impressive!
“Little did I know that weights are addictive and enjoyable and so good for you. I think it’s the numbers thing for me… Watching the numbers grow,” said the TV legend.
Amanda Holden
To keep her buttocks perky and round, Amanda Holden follows a pescatarian diet to boost her protein intake
, 54, was 2019’s winner of Rear Of The Year after founder Tony Edwards praised her “shapely, well-toned and, above all, proportionate” rear.
But while the radio host has been open about undergoing small tweakments using , she has denied going under the knife to enhance her body.
The BGT legend even recently shared – and it’s not what you’d think.
Meanwhile, to keep her buttocks perky and round, the mum-of-two follows a pescatarian diet to , as well as regular exercise.
And while she may let her workouts take a backseat during the summer months, Amanda loves her Peloton bike, preferring it over a more traditional gym session.
According to a personal trainer, there are and plump glutes as Amanda.
Andrej Salibi said: “Carol Vorderman and Amanda Holden also prove that age is no barrier; their glutes are firm, high and youthful thanks to lifestyle, muscle tone and sensible weight management.”
Maya Jama
Maya Jama has previously maintained she is ‘100% natural’ Credit: instagram/mayajama
Love Island host might just steal the show with her famous bottom, which is according to a mathematical formula developed by the ancient Greeks over 2,000 years ago.
The 31-year-old has previously maintained she is “100% natural”.
“For those that are new here I have never had any surgery, my weight fluctuates monthly, sometimes I’m curvier, sometimes I’m skinnier, but my body and boobs are 100% natural… As I said before trolls… READ IT AND WEEP,” she stated in a .
When asked which exercises genuinely transformed her body, Maya praised squats and kickbacks, both of which work wonders for shaping the backside.
“Squats really work the glutes, which is a must,’’ she told Women’s Health .
“I love kickbacks because they’re great for firming and toning.’’
Nutrition is also a key for the former radio DJ. As a co-owner of plant-based milk brand Sproud, she’s a big fan.
“I use Sproud milk throughout my day. Starting with overnight oats and a matcha, followed by a berry smoothie with peanut butter and Sproud, for a quick pick-me-up.’’
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski ensures she eats a balanced diet and skips ‘no meals” to keep her body in top shape Credit: Instagram/inamoratawoman
has a heart-shaped butt – and while that doesn’t fall into the golden ratio category, her curves are enviable nonetheless.
The 34-year-old icon was born with a model’s physique and claims that she prefers walking and hiking outdoors to the confines of the gym to maintain her shape, with some yoga and Zumba thrown in.
The supermodel, who , also ensures she eats a balanced diet and skips “no meals” to keep her body in tip-top shape, according to E! News .
Although the author and podcaster is partial to a cheeky buttery pastry every now and then, Emily likes to eat high-protein meals when at home – and this macronutrient is vital for the booty gains.
“I’m a carnivore,” she told Elle US .
“I really like to eat meat. I crave iron so I am definitely not the kind of person who you will find eating a salad. I like to keep it really balanced to give my body energy and also be healthy.”
Rita Ora
Rita Ora looks seriously fit with her washboard abs, toned arms and perky buttocks Credit: Instagram/@ritaora
Rita Ora isn’t afraid to show off her curves, after being spotted with hubby Taika Waititi.
The I Will Never Let You Down singer, 34, looks seriously fit with her washboard abs, toned arms and perky buttocks – so it’s no surprise Rita has launched .
is big into fitness – if she’s not training with ‘s PT Jono Castano, she’s sharing videos of herself crushing a class.
‘’I always travel with 1kg and 2kg dumbbells, ankle weights, and a medium resistance band ,’ she told Women’s Health.
“If I can’t do a workout, I just use the ankle weights and wear them when we’re around town, or at home,” said The Voice judge, who also ensures she takes rest days to recover.
Gabby Allen
Gabby Allen posed up a storm in a tiny thong bikini as she holidayed in Dubai Credit: Instagram
When it comes to , being hot and healthy is basically a prerequisite – and last year, we were bowled over by how strong was looking.
The reality star returned to the villa once again looking absolutely unreal – which shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the All Stars winner, 33, is a professional dancer, qualified personal trainer and has her own fitness programme.
Gabby, who’s following her , has spoken about how women shouldn’t be afraid of getting stuck into the weights section at the gym, out of fear they’ll look ‘bulky’.
The singleton previously shared a list of “challenging glute exercises” she does to keep her lower half round and juicy, such as Bulgarian split squats, reverse lunges and B-stance Romanian deadlifts.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez has been adamant about having never gotten any surgical alterations Credit: JLO BEAUTY
As one of the biggest stars in the music industry, J-Lo stunned on the Golden Globes red carpet, .
While the On the Floor pop legend, 56, has been open about having reductions to her breasts, she’s been adamant about having never gotten any surgical alteration to amplify her beauty.
“For the 500 millionth time… I have never done Botox or any other injectables or surgery!!” the mum-of-two said as she lashed out at a social media user in 2021.
“J -Lo’s still the gold standard when it comes to a natural, sculpted derrière,” said one beauty industry expert.
“Her proportions are balanced – full, lifted and athletic, not overdone. She’s been consistent for decades, which tells me it’s good genetics, smart training and discipline more than surgery.”
The Bronx native indeed works hard to achieve her jaw-dropping figure and perky buttocks, with every training session led by celeb PT Jay Cardiello having some form of glute work.
“We trained this area of the body in every workout,’’ he told Women’s Health .
Iskra Lawrence
Iskra Lawrence previously revealed she doesn’t limit herself to certain foods Credit: Refer to Caption
She’s got one of the juiciest bums in showbiz – but despite insisting plastic surgery is ‘Ok’, , 35, has always denied going under the knife.
In one of her Instagram posts, the British model said she is “still built, not bought”.
“I never want to shame anyone. I love going to the gym, and I feel proud and fit. That, for me, is aspirational,” she told Cosmopolitan .
“There are things you can do in a very healthy, natural way. This is how I work with my body to make it the best I can be.”
The blonde stunner, who gave birth to her second child in 2024, maintains her enviable curves with a range of booty-burning exercises, such as squats and hip thrusts.
The model previously revealed she doesn’t limit herself to certain foods, saying: “Restricting is the last thing [I want to do], that’s how my eating disorder felt, it felt restricting.
“Not just in the forms of foods that I ate but in the mindset I had, in the insecurities that were restricting, everything was restrictive…
“My diet used to be awful, in the sense that I wasn’t nourishing my body, it would be barely anything in the day or just protein because I’d seen those fad diets in magazines’.
Molly Smith
Molly Smith – who got engaged to Tom Clare last September – shared her new fitness obsession: a hip thrust belt Credit: mollysmith19/Instagram
With her toned abs, long legs and a seriously peachy bum, ’s figure is the stuff of dreams.
It’s no secret the 31-year-old loves working out – whether that’s hiking, running or hitting the gym – and her toned butt is proof of it.
The Love Island: All Stars winner, who , recently revealed how she keeps her glutes lifted and sculpted thanks to a budget-friendly £15.99 product.
Taking to , the influencer – who got last September – shared her new fitness obsession: a hip thrust belt.
“May have just found the best hack for hip thrusting. No more bruises from the bar- this dumbbell booty band is a game changer!” she wrote, alongside a video of her smashing out some impressive glute bridges.
Molly’s trick means you can just grab a couple of dumbbells and take yourself off to a quieter corner of the gym if you don’t fancy waiting ages for equipment.
Kelly Brook
Kelly Brook has always gone down the natural route and doesn’t like ‘the fake look’ Credit: Instagram/@iamkb
She rose to fame in the 1990s as a – and decades later, at 46, Kelly Brook still looks sensational.
The I’m a Celeb star has always gone down the natural route, whether that’s or her round badonkadonk.
“I think it’s really nice to be celebrated for who I am. It’s not really about me being curvy, it’s more about me being someone who understands what works for them and embraces that – and has managed to make a business out of that. I don’t like the fake look,” she said in a 2013 interview with Female First .
During the run-up to her 2025 jungle stint, the actress said she tried to focus on gaining weight and going to the gym to prepare herself for the survival show.
“I said I was going to go to the gym and do some big hikes. I haven’t done any of that,” she admitted on the How To Fail podcast.
“I have also been fattening myself up in the run-up as I’ve been having chocolate, roast dinners and a few glasses of wine.”
Naturally, some of it went straight to her juicy glutes, which to her one million Instagram followers.
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