Calling Kelly Brook “scientifically perfect” sounds like the ultimate compliment. But beneath that flattering headline lies a familiar demand: measuring a woman’s body and deciding whether it meets someone else’s standard. Celebrating her beauty should not require turning her proportions into rules for everyone else.

The research cited in the story does not establish Brook as the world’s ideal woman. Published in 2012 by researchers at British universities, it asked 80 young adults to design preferred body shapes using digital models. It explored their preferences, rather than discovering a universal formula for beauty.

The more relatable part of the supplied account is Brook’s willingness to acknowledge getting older and experiencing changes in her body. Alongside its descriptions of glamour are reports of hurtful comments about her weight. Praise and criticism can place the same exhausting spotlight on a person’s appearance.

Brook can be admired without making another woman feel inadequate beside her. Replacing one supposedly perfect shape with another leaves the pressure intact. A kinder idea is also a simpler one: bodies can change without needing a new verdict on whether they deserve appreciation.