Actors are subjected to constant scrutiny, especially female stars who are often body shamed on social media. But, with many celebrities calling out these trolls publicly and addressing the deep-set societal norms of how women should look, there seems to be a turn in the tide.
Recently, Ileana D’Cruz had shared a photo of herself in a red bikini and penned down a note on embracing her body, “every inch, every curve, all of me”.
Now, it’s actor Kajal Aggarwal, who recently announced her pregnancy with husband Gautam Kitchlu in January 2022. Kajal took to Instagram to address body shaming comments, messages, and memes. Penning a note, Kajal said, “I’ve been dealing with the most amazing new developments in my life, my body, my home and most importantly my work place. Additionally, certain comments/body shaming messages memes don’t really help 🙂 Let’s learn to be kind and if that’s too hard, maybe, just live and let live!”
She further added some “thoughts for all those who are going through similar life situations and need to read this, and most definitely the self absorbed morons who just don’t seem to understand.”
Elaborating on the changes a woman’s body goes through during pregnancy “including weight gain”, Kajal wrote, “hormonal changes cause our stomach and breasts to get larger as the baby grows and our body prepares for nursing. Some might develop stretch marks where our body gets larger. Sometimes our skin will break out with acne. We may also be much more tired than usual and have mood swings more often. A negative mood may make us more likely to have unhealthy or negative thoughts about our bodies.”‘
