Inside Elliot Page’s ‘life-saving' transition surgery before showing off latest body transformation
Elliot Page is loving the skin he is in these days - and it all started from him undergoing top surgery.
The Canadian actor, 39, said the gender-affirming procedure was both 'life-changing' and 'live-saving' for him, as it allowed him to finally feel comfortable in his body.
He's continued to work on his dream physique in the years since and recently unveiled the results of all of his hard work by sharing a shirtless snap to Instagram flaunting his six pack.
Page - who shot to fame in the 2007 film Juno - previously opened up about the impact having top surgery had on him both mentally and physically.
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During a sit down with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 for her AppleTV+ show The Oprah Conversation, the screen star said he finally felt like he was the person he was supposed to be.
For those who don't know, top surgery is an operation which involves the removal of breast tissue to create a more masculine appearance.
And for Page, it was an incredibly 'freeing experience', as he explained: "I want people to know that not only has it been life-changing for me, I do believe it is life-saving and it’s the case for so many people."
The Umbrella Academy star said he felt it was both 'crucial and important' to announce his transition, especially as the LGBTQ+ community was facing 'horrible backlash' at the time.
He explained he found joy in the small wins that top surgery has introduced to his life, such as being able to comfortably wear clothing that he wants and the fact he could now tie a towel around his waist after showering.
'I haven’t gotten to be myself since I was 10 years old'
"And I'm not having the moment where I'm panicked," the Inception actor said.
Page said these little things allowed him to 'feel comfortable in my body for probably the first time' as he would now look into the mirror and think: "Oh, there I am."
"This is incredibly new," he told Winfrey about his surgery during the chat. "I feel like I haven’t gotten to be myself since I was 10 years old."
Reflecting on how far he had come since first coming out as gay back in 2014, Page said making this announcement 'did relieve some stuff for me'.
"I was extremely closeted all through my 20s," the actor, who is starring in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, The Odyssey, alongside the likes of Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya said.
"But the discomfort with my body didn’t go away."
'I never thought I could experience this, the joy I feel in my body'
He went on to heap praise on the trans community, saying: "My ability to be sitting here now is because of so many trans women of colour who put their lives on the line."
In May 2023, Page shared an Instagram post explaining how 'grateful' he was to have been able to undergo top surgery while sharing a shirtless selfie.
"Dysphoria used to be especially rife in the summer," he captioned the post. "No layers, just a T-shirt - or layers and oh so sweaty - constantly looking down, readjusting my oversized T.
"It feels so f’ing good soaking in the sun now, I never thought I could experience this, the joy I feel in my body.
"I am so grateful for what gender-affirming care has allowed me and I look forward to sharing more of my journey soon."
Earlier this week, Page took to social media to show off all the progress he has made after spending some serious time in the gym with New York-based boxing coach Nolan Hanson.
He said he has become 'hooked' on the sport after he began training at the 'world-famous' Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn.
Sharing a snap of him posing alongside Hanson while looking absolutely shredded, Page wrote: "I’ve been incredibly fortunate to train with @coachnol.
"He’s a brilliant teacher, not just in the way he breaks down complex movements, but also in his strategic understanding of boxing and his thoughtful approach to the psychological side of the sport.
"Training with Nolan has become an essential part of my life. If you’re in NYC and looking, I can’t recommend him highly enough. Just be warned, you may end up getting as hooked as I am."
Has anyone else got the urge to get in the gym all of a sudden?
Topics: Elliot Page, Celebrity, Lifestyle
Olivia Burke