I Won’t Commit Suicide For Being ‘Fat’ – Eniola Badmus

Plus-size actress, Eniola Badmus, reveals just how much insults and body-shaming she has to deal with on a regular just because of her body. Though she noted that she’s had to develop a tough skin to deal with all of the negativity but it still gets to her because she’s still human and there’s a limit to just how much pain she’s has to deal with. READ ALSO: What’s All This!!! Eniola Badmus Brutally Dragged For Posting Half Nude Snap

The actress who noted that she didn’t come into the industry as a skinny girl, she said she’s always being a chubby girl. But what baffles her the most is that its now when she’s actually trying to trim down that the body-shaming hits crescendo.

Eniola Badmus made all of this revelations in a recent interview with Saturday Beats, the Enibad said,

“It is not everything I can talk about but sometimes, some things get to me. I have developed a tough skin over time but I am also human. When things become overwhelming, I have to express myself and pour out my thoughts. Everyone has a threshold on different matters. The way people go about body shaming is hilarious. I did not come into the industry as a skinny girl. I have always been a chubby girl. It is now when I am trimming down that the comments are coming.

“I know I have not seen the end of this and I cannot control people’s opinions. However, I think it is important to caution body ‘shamers’. The pressure that comes with these things is too much and could lead to depression. I tell people that I can never be depressed, no matter how much they troll me. I would rather put my energy into partying. But, some people cannot handle it. For instance, the only reason bloggers pick up one’s story is when they notice that a fan has slandered one or made uncouth comments and one replied. Some people then go to the comments section to laugh. They feed on that negativity. Families and society also need to be more considerate because they are guilty too. Some family members play around it by calling one ‘orobo (fat)’. I just tell people to leave me alone. Some of the responses I gave to hateful comments about my weight were not because they got to me to the point of committing suicide. It was just to shut up toxic people. People on social media feel they have a right to talk to one in certain ways. You need to see the volume of messages I get every time.”

Speaking about what she has gained by being in the public eye, Eniola Badmus said,

“Some of the things I have enjoined by being a public figure include the fame and accolades that come with it. That is not to mention the opportunities, followership and admiration from well-meaning people. Sometimes, I even get things for free. I did not know I would be popular while I was aspiring to become an actress and moviemaker. I also did not foresee the stress. I plunged myself into acting because it was my passion but I did not know I would end up having sleepless nights or having innumerable commitments.”

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