Guess who is the newest of the troll radar? Actor Sameera Reddy who is expecting her second baby, was being trolled for having put on weight.
“There are sexy ones like Kareena Kapoor who’s come out looking fully hot, and there are people like me who take time (to get back in shape)”Sameera Reddy to News 18
The ‘Race’ actor, who made her Bollywood debut with 'Maine Dil Tujhko Diya' in 2002, married businessman Akshai Varde in January 2014 in Mumbai.
“I want to ask trollers: ‘Was your mom hot, when you came out?’ It’s shameful. Pregnancy is such a natural process. It’s so beautiful. It took me time to (lose weight) with the first baby. Maybe it’ll take me time with the second baby. But what’s most important is to embrace yourself. And to all trolls: ‘Say what you want guys, I think I have a superpower, I’m giving a birth to a baby’”Sameera Reddy to News 18
Talking about her first pregnancy Sameera further added:
“In my first pregnancy, I was very shy and thought about a lot of things but now I feel it’s very different. I remember I used to cover up a lot during the first pregnancy now I’m like bring it on. I can also be hot when I’m pregnant. So it’s just a matter of mindset.”
This is not the first time that an actor has been trolled for putting on weight after giving birth to a baby. Neha Dhupia was subjected to the same kind of visciousness and she gave a befitting reply to her detractors.
At a time when women’s voices are finally being heard, shouldn't we be more receptive to their voices rather than their sizes?
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