This doesn’t bother me: Neha Dhupia slammed a news portal for ‘Fat Shaming’

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, February 2

Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia slammed a media publication for its "distasteful comments" about her weight.

Dhupia, who gave birth to a baby girl in November, criticised the publication for commenting on her “shocking weight gain post pregnancy”. The remarks came after the actress put up an appearance at a fashion event in Mumbai.

In a tweet she captioned, “Thank you, next!”, Dhupia said: “I don’t owe anyone an explanation because ‘fatshaming’ like this doesn’t bother me one bit. But I do want to address this as a larger problem because fatshaming needs to stop for EVERYONE and not just celebs”.

She requested everyone to be kinder to each other while passing such comments.

She addded, “As a new mom I want to be fit, healthy and energetic for my daughter. So I workout everyday, sometimes twice a day because for me... ‘Fitness’ is a priority and not ‘fitting into’ society’s standards regarding looks”. 

Thank you , next! pic.twitter.com/c3T9bJWN46

— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) 2 February 2019

Neha’s husband, Angad shared his views on twitter. He wrote: “Well done on the low blow @fashion_central this is the maximum mileage you will ever get. #hinakhurram a woman to fatshame another woman who has just delivered a baby throws a lot of light on your upbringing. Please get well soon. #improudofmywife @NehaDhupia”.

Well done on the low blow @fashion_central this is the maximum mileage you will ever get. #hinakhurram a woman to fatshame another woman who has just delivered a baby throws a lot of light on your upbringing. Please get well soon. #improudofmywife @NehaDhupia pic.twitter.com/obDp8J8fF1

— ANGAD BEDI! (@Imangadbedi) 2 February 2019

Dhupia is now back at work as a TV host and a judge.

B-town reacts

Several Bollywood celebrities came out in support of Dhupia. 

Karan Johar: “Neha! You are an amazing Woman! You walk so many paths with humour...with intelligence and with abandon!  It’s never about losing weight it’s always about gaining perspective! And I hope the woman who wrote this has gained some today...”.

Neha! You are an amazing Woman! You walk so many paths with humour...with intelligence and with abandon! It’s never about losing weight it’s always about gaining perspective! And I hope the woman who wrote this has gained some today.... https://t.co/VhlGJtM4Oj

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) 2 February 2019

Sonam Kapoor: “You are beautiful no matter what anyone says”.

“You are beautiful no matter what any one says “ https://t.co/4HU6XQbPdx

— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) 2 February 2019

Malaika Arora Khan: “Yeah gurl”.

Shweta Bachchan: “Well said Neha! You look radiant and lovely, so don’t let anyone tell you otherwise xxx”.

Dhupia married actor Angad Bedi in May 2018.