Vidya Balan is a renowned Bollywood actress known for her bold and empowering roles. However, in a recent interview, she opened up about a negative experience she had with a person who body-shamed her. Actor Vidya Balan reflected on being let down by somebody close to her, and said that the best thing to do in such a situation is to ‘walk away’. Vidya was sure to prove that this person isn’t a relative even though she declined to give their name.
In an interview, Vidya said that it is always the closest people who hurt you the most. However, she made it clear that she is not referring to family members here. She added that it would be sufficient to say that when someone matters a lot to you, and when they are supercritical when they body-shame you, when they are just not supportive, it’s not nice.
further, Vidya added that the only thing for you to do at that point is to walk away. It’s not any sort of judgement on that person, but she thought better things were in store for her, the actress told. Vidya has not only spoken openly about embracing herself, but has also risen to greater heights in her career.
In another interview, she talked about the need for acceptance in order to stay healthy. The actor also mentioned there are different body types and no one size or person is perfect. It was the positive mindset and acceptances that made her feel good about herself, and helped her do well health-wise. All of this also leaves her in a better mental space than she was before.
Vidya Balan’s experience is a reminder to all of us that body-shaming is never okay, and we should never tolerate it. We have the power to choose who we allow in our lives and should surround ourselves with positive relationships that uplift and support us.