Is your favorite A-list celebrity actually doing pilates wrong? Jacqui Kingswell, the mastermind behind The Pilates Class that has literally EVERY famous person obsessed, just spilled the piping hot tea on what these glam gym bunnies get completely twisted about the workout.
Listen, we’ve all seen the Instagram stories of celebs rolling out their designer mats and pretending they’re pilates professionals after one class. But Wingswell is here to read the room—and frankly, us—for filth. The fitness guru sat down with ET and didn’t hold back about the biggest myths floating around about her celeb-loved method that’s basically become the unofficial uniform of Hollywood royalty.
Apparently, the number one misconception? That pilates is just about getting those toned abs for the red carpet. WRONG, sis. Kingswell is here to tell us that pilates is actually about functional fitness, core strength, and mental wellness—not just achieving that viral “pilates girl” aesthetic that TikTok won’t shut up about. Who knew that beneath all those designer athleisure fits and perfectly contoured abs, there was supposed to be actual substance?
The founder also dragged the idea that you need to be already fit to start pilates. She’s basically saying all those celebrities posting their “transformation journey” content while already looking like Greek sculptures are missing the entire point. Pilates is for EVERYONE, darling, not just the already-blessed with good genes crowd.
And here’s where it gets juicy: Kingswell revealed that many of her celebrity clients thought they could just breeze through a session without proper technique. But baby, one wrong move and you’re not building that coveted pilates glow—you’re just wasting your time and your trainer’s patience. The celebrities who actually see results? They’re the ones who listen, focus, and do the work correctly, not the ones just showing up for the Instagram content.
Fans are absolutely losing their minds on social media. One commenter wrote: “So basically every celeb I follow is doing it wrong and just flexing in their gym clothes? Make it make sense!” Another added: “Finally someone said it. Pilates isn’t a personality trait, bestie.”
The pilates community is absolutely divided right now, with some defending their favorite celebrities’ methods while others are practically demanding refunds from their own instructors for all the wasted sessions of incorrect form.
What do you think? A) Celebrities are working hard and getting pilates right, we’re just not seeing the behind-the-scenes grind B) Most celebs are faking it for content and Jacqui just exposed them all