Adele’s physical appearance has been at the center of attention since the singer started her weight loss journey about a year ago.

After posting this viral photo on her 32nd birthday, the singer received a lot of criticism for her slimmed-down look. Some people on social media claimed they “preferred the old Adele” and others said she “doesn’t even look like herself.”

Amid the backlash, her ex-personal trainer Pete Geracimo stepped in to defend her. In an interview Pete said that it’s “sadly all too common in the world today, so I felt compelled to remind those that no one should be criticized for achieving their goals, which for all my clients is about improving fitness and health, first and foremost for themselves.”