Somy Ali defends Katrina Kaif against body shaming says Her body is none of your business

Former Bollywood actress Somy Ali, who runs a NGO, No More Tears, in the US has come out in support of Katrina Kaif amid the criticism and body-shaming directed at the actress over her post-pregnancy appearance.

Taking to Instagram, Somy shared a picture of Katrina Kaif with her husband Vicky Kaushal and penned a strong message addressing those who comment on women’s bodies, particularly after motherhood. “A woman’s body is not public property and motherhood certainly doesn’t make it a target for public commentary,” she wrote.

She continued, “She brought a life into this world, and that deserves respect, not ridicule. To those hiding behind screens to body-shame a woman: her body is none of your business. Her talent, her work, and her humanity are what deserve attention. Let women exist without constantly demanding that they look a certain way.”

Somy went on to highlight the physical changes that can come with motherhood, writing, “There is something deeply beautiful about a woman whose body has carried, nourished, and brought a life into this world. A postpartum body is not something to apologize for it is a testament to strength, transformation, and motherhood.”

She also urged people to reconsider the language they use when discussing women.
“Perhaps we should be more mindful of the words we choose, especially when speaking about women. Beauty does not have one shape, one size, or one timeline. And a woman’s worth has never been measured by how closely her body conforms to someone else’s expectations,” she wrote.

Concluding her post, Somy said, “Let’s celebrate women for the lives they live, the work they create, and the love they give not reduce them to the shape of their bodies.”

Somy’s post comes as several members of the film industry have shown support for Katrina amid the conversation around body-shaming.

The support from Somy and others has once again brought attention to the pressure actresses face to conform to expectations around appearance, including after becoming mothers.