After announcing her pregnancy with a stunning photoshoot for Vogue Arabia, Salma Abu Deif was met with the ugliest side of social media: body-shamers.

 

 

 

 

 

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But instead of staying quiet, Salma decided to address the trolls head-on, delivering a message that everyone needed to hear: Mind your own damn business.

From ‘Too Skinny’ to ‘Too Big’ – Make Up Your Mind!

First, they told her she was too skinny, and now they’re complaining about how big her belly is. Really? Is there no pleasing these people?

Salma shared her frustration on Instagram, pointing out the absurdity of the criticism. “I have been body-shamed the whole time for how skinny I am. And now how big is my belly!!! And how I need to stop showing it,” she wrote.

Let’s be clear—her body is growing a whole human, and she’s supposed to hide it because it makes you uncomfortable? Sounds like a you problem.

If You Don’t Like It, Don’t Look

In her story, Salma made it clear: she’s not here to make people comfortable, nor should she have to. “Simply don’t look because I love it and I will embrace it till the end,” she said.

Translation: don’t like it? Scroll past.

Her pregnancy is a beautiful, personal experience, and whether or not people are “offended” by her body is irrelevant.

What’s especially laughable is that these same people who had so much to say about her being “too skinny” are now tearing her down for actually gaining weight during pregnancy.

Pick a lane, people, and get over yourselves.

The Internet’s Obsession with Policing Women’s Bodies—Why, Though?

Let’s talk about the bigger issue here. Why do people think they have the right to comment on anyone’s body, let alone a pregnant woman’s?

Salma’s case isn’t unique, unfortunately. There’s a long, ugly tradition of people (often hiding behind anonymous accounts) feeling entitled to police women’s bodies, especially when they’re in the public eye.

Salma has always stayed silent in the face of criticism, but this time, she’s over it—and rightfully so.

“The funny thing is they never get kinder or nicer, but they get even more cruel,” she wrote. At this point, the trolls seem to have made a sport out of spreading negativity, but Salma’s not playing.

Enough is Enough: Keep Your Comments to Yourself

Salma didn’t just stop at clapping back at the body-shamers. She made it very clear that any further harassment won’t be tolerated—especially when it involves her family.

“I will not tolerate any kind of harassment or violence of speech towards me or my family. Legal actions will be taken,” she warned.

And she’s absolutely right to take that stance. It’s 2024—enough with the unsolicited opinions and the body-shaming.

Let’s remember that behind every Instagram post and magazine spread, there’s a human being living their life, and how they choose to live it (and what they choose to show) is none of anyone’s business.

Final Thoughts: Focus on Your Own Life

At the end of the day, Salma Abu Deif is living her best life, embracing her pregnancy, and working while growing a tiny human.

She’s got enough on her plate without dealing with nosy, judgmental strangers who think they have the right to comment on her body.

So, here’s a message for the body-shamers: stop pretending like your opinions matter. Salma’s not here for your unsolicited advice or criticism, and frankly, neither is anyone else.

If you don’t like what you see, there’s a simple solution: keep scrolling.