In addition to Rihanna’s incredible cover & editorial for British Vogue, the natural curves friendly interview proves that Rih’s on a mission to being a body image icon!

When asked why women love her, she responded:

“I don’t know, maybe it’s because I’m ‘thicc’ now. I don’t know.”

Despite being comfortable with her fuller frame, Rihanna says she’s ready to get back in the gym — but keeps it real.

“I’m about to get back into the gym and stuff, and I hope I don’t lose my butt or my hips or all of my thighs,” she said. “I’ll lose some but not all. And I think of my boobs, like, ‘Imma lose everything, everything goes!’ ”

“But, you know, it comes with a price. You want to have a butt, then you have a gut,” she said.

The REALIST Shit Ive Heard In Awhile. You can read more from Rihanna when the September issue of British Vogue hits newsstands on Friday, Aug. 3.