The world is a mean place! We’re not saying good things don’t happen on this planet. They do. But if the ratio of good to bad was ever to be calculated, we’re sure the bad would trump the good any day!
Whether you do something nice or evil, whether you’re thin or veer towards the thicker side of things, whether you’re tall or short — it doesn’t really matter because critique always follows.
Did something to help out your friends? Expect to be called out for being too ‘mahaan’. Hurt someone unintentionally? No one could be worse than you.
Possess a naturally thin built? Get ready for skinny shaming. Got a chubby frame? You know fat shaming is the name of the game.
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The world out there is so harsh with such unrealistic standards that not even those who set them can ever live up to them. Yet we idolize them with fervor anyway — going so far as to harbor the highly unrealistic expectation that a pregnant mother is expected to be of the perfect weight and shape! Can you believe that?! It’s crazy what the world considers ideal!
Celebrities often come under fire, being subject to endless trolling even when they don’t deserve it! One such undeserving case of trolling that happened was when Neha Dhupia gave birth to her cute as a button baby girl, Mehr Dhupia Bedi!
Why Was Neha Dhupia Fat-Shamed
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Back in 2018, Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s lowkey yet surreal wedding pictures had taken the world by storm. While many congratulated the couple for unveiling this sweet surprise, others got down to speculation straightaway, spreading the news the couple was expecting when they got married in a hush-hush ceremony.
Well, the rumor mill probably churned out the truth this time as 6 months later, little Mehr Dhupia Bedi arrived in this world, bringing endless joy into the lives of her parents! A couple of days later, the proud new parents shared a sweet picture of their little bundle of joy.
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It was then that new mommy Neha Dhupia was trolled for gaining 25 kilos of weight during her pregnancy. Even though it’s been two years since, we’re sure the trolling must still haunt her.
Being an erstwhile model and winner of Femina Miss India in 2002, Neha has proven herself to be the epitome of fitness all through her career. Though she’s been blessed with amazing genes and a fit body, it’s quite natural for a woman to gain weight during and even after pregnancy. And Neha, just like any other mom, had experienced bodily changes too after giving birth to her precious princess — gaining 25 kilos in the process.
Recently, she recalled the fat-shaming she faced just because she was pregnant, with the mean people on the internet writing off her career because she had had a baby.
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In an interview, Neha talks about her pregnancy weight gain while being in the spotlight. She goes on to explain how despite carrying a new life inside her, she couldn’t help but feel strange whenever she looked at herself in the mirror. She says that being in the public eye puts her under a lot of pressure to maintain a certain weight and look a certain way. She wisely points out that not everybody is lucky enough not to gain pregnancy weight, and she had put on 23-25 kilos.
Recollecting what should be a beautiful time in her life, she recounts how people actually started fat-shaming her for her weight gain, saying her “career and life have come to a halt.”
Despite all the trolls out there to bully her and bring her down, Neha took things in her stride. She kept her cool and allowed her post-pregnancy weight loss to occur naturally. She could’ve taken the aggressive gymming route, but she chose time to be the healer instead.
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In her interview, she further revealed how she lost the majority of the weight almost a year after having her baby. She says that she grabbed the opportunity the lockdown presented her with, choosing not to worry about what people say, and instead directing all her focus to lose 21 kilos in a span of 8 months. We’ve got to say, that’s a wise way to go about the whole thing.
In an earlier interview with a leading entertainment portal, Neha had spoken about how she had gone through body image issues postpartum. She was startled when a female journalist made a snide remark on her weight gain post-delivery. She said she never really felt insecure when she was pregnant. She only started having body image issues post-pregnancy.
Despite that, she’s not the one to advocate post-pregnancy weight loss. She believes it’s entirely a woman’s choice as everyone’s version of beauty and perfection is different. That’s why, when she was trolled by a female journalist for her weight, she never held herself back and gracefully responded to the journalist, adding that it’s not cool to call out a new mum for her post-pregnancy weight gain.
The lesson here? Do what Neha did. When haters try to give you flak for something that is beyond your control, rise above the hate and be the bravest version of you you’ve ever been!
