Body shaming and fat shaming have become very common for celebrities, especially with the increase in Instagram users. Netizens these days make nasty comments on celebs’ profiles, irrespective of the attire they opt for.
The latest celebrity to get criticised and come under the radar of online trolling was Arjun Kapoor’s sister and influencer Anshula Kapoor. She took to her Instagram and made a reel where she shared screenshots of nasty comments made on her pictures and videos by men and women. In the reel, she highlighted how men fat-shamed her, but unexpectedly, she received massive support from women.
The reel’s caption read: “Men’s comments vs Women’s comments”.
The video showed a series of negative comments from men targeting her appearance and body, while comments from women were largely encouraging, with several praising her looks and offering words of support.
In the caption, she explained what she actually saw in those contrasting reactions. “The reel says men vs women. But all I really see is the kind of community women can create for each other,” she added.
She wrote, “Women hyping women. Women telling each other ‘you look amazing.’ Women saying ‘I needed to see this today.’ Women making complete strangers feel seen.”
Anshula also spoke about how seeing other women confidently embrace themselves can have a ripple effect, helping someone else feel comfortable doing the same.
She added, “It was never easy for me to put myself out there & be so open about my vulnerabilities and insecurities. Every time I share a part of myself, I’m also giving the world permission to have an opinion on it. And that can still be scary.”
However, she said the encouragement she has received from women online has made it easier for her to continue showing up as herself.
“But knowing that there are so many women in my corner makes it a whole lot easier to keep showing up.”
She ended her message by acknowledging that while she initially hoped her openness might help someone else feel less alone, the support eventually came back to her too.
“I don’t think I realised that somewhere along the way, you would do the same for me ❤️”
