Raven-Symone leaves fans heartbroken as she reveals reason for always wearing heels on Disney Channel

'That's So Raven' fans may recall Raven-Symone often wore high heels, but she revealed in her latest interview that they were never just about fashion
UPDATED DEC 10, 2024
Raven-Symone stunned fans by revealing the real reason her characters consistently wore high heels (Corine Solberg/Getty Images)
Raven-Symone stunned fans by revealing the real reason her characters consistently wore high heels (Corine Solberg/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Raven-Symone's reason for constantly wearing heels on Disney Channel's 'That's So Raven' has shocked her fans.

For years, fans have admired Raven's confidence and style, unaware that a deeply personal reason drove her choice of footwear.



 

Raven-Symone reveals reason for always wearing heels on 'That's So Raven'

In her latest interview on 'The Unplanned Podcast', Raven-Symone, standing at 5'2", revealed she wore heels on the show to appear “thinner.”

“There is an understanding that if you’re short and you wear heels, it thins you out,” Raven said. “Cause if you look taller, the proportions work out.”

“Behind the scenes, my team — and, I’m sure, conversations — always led to me wearing heels,” she mentioned, before highlighting that in 'The Cheetah Girls', her character is the only one who parades in heels.

Raven-Symoné visits SiriusXM Studios on October 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
Raven-Symone visits SiriusXM Studios on October 02, 2024 in New York City (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

“When you look at 'That’s So Raven', every single outfit had heels. I would be wearing heels and pajamas sometimes, just because it makes you look thinner,” she added.

Raven expressed regret that her team had commented on her image and weight during her time with Disney. “It was a different time period. Nobody was my size at that time,” she remarked.

Buzzfeed reports Raven-Symone showcased iconic outfits in 'The Cheetah Girls', which aired on Disney in the 2000s.

Fans react to Raven-Symone's revelation about wearing heels on show

As soon as it was reported that Raven-Symone wore heels to appear "thinner," Facebook users began to respond.

A user said, "That is so sad for the heels ! Raven is authentic and should stay as authentic as she is . I always admire that she was not cookie cutter Disney star and she was different and brought some laughs."

Another added, "Raven has now revealed that she was constantly in heels on Disney to appear “thinner.” That's so sad."

Raven Symone attends Tiffany Haddish's Adult Prom: A Night Under The Stars - 80's Vibe at The Beehive on May 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Corine Solberg/Getty Images)
Raven Symone attends Tiffany Haddish's Adult Prom: A Night Under The Stars - 80's Vibe at The Beehive on May 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California (Corine Solberg/Getty Images)

Another commented, "She wasn’t doing it because she didn’t like her appearance, she was FORCED to do it because a bunch of old creeps didn’t like her appearance."

In response to Raven's remarks on TikTok, numerous ex-Disney enthusiasts expressed their dismay, confessing that they had assumed her character donned heels solely because she epitomized style.


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“I always thought it was because her character was into fashion,” one comment read.

“I always assumed it was just to make Raven seem more glamorous,” said a fan.

A person said, “I always thought it was because raven in the show was such a fashionista so that’s why she always had heels on. I would NEVER had guess it was for weight 🥺.”

“I never looked at Ravens weight growing up, I genuinely loved her so much. ALL of her! She was such a big part of my childhood,” another added.

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