Isabel, the daughter of veteran singer 2Face Idibia and actress Annie Idibia, has opened up about her struggles with body shaming. In a widely circulated video, Isabel tearfully recounted her experiences of being body-shamed by friends and family.
She shared her emotional struggles, noting that she often feels upset when comparing herself to other girls. She mentioned an uncontrollable urge to eat constantly and feeling distressed when told to go to the gym. Isabel explained that her mind tricks her into believing she is fat, and now that she is actually overweight, the feelings are even harder to manage.
Responses from netizens were mixed:
– Directtips360 commented: “Hunger never touch this one before.”
– IamLizkid said: “So tell me what’s our own problem with that? Should we call her family members and friends not to body shame her again?”
– Brizzo wrote: “Na only Ajebutter pikin all this kind thing de affect, it can never be trenches kids.”
– CAPABLE noted: “Stop it. Body shaming can cause severe emotional and psychological distress.”
– Awesome asked: “What do people gain when they body-shame? You’re ok, just the way you are.”
– Vicky Cruz wrote: “That’s really tough. Body shaming, especially from family and friends, can be super damaging.”
Isabel’s candid revelation highlights the emotional impact of body shaming, especially when it comes from those closest to her.
