Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has shared a deeply emotional account of her experience after a gym photo of her natural body was taken without her consent and went viral, sparking widespread body shaming online.
Speaking on the podcast The Honest Bunch, Nkechi recounted how a woman at a Lagos gym secretly photographed her “natural body” and posted it online. The incident left the actress, who is a mother to a six-year-old son, feeling violated and hurt.
The Confrontation and Arrest
Nkechi quickly addressed the audacity and hypocrisy of the attack, particularly coming from another woman who had undergone a cosmetic procedure (BBL).
“This is my body; this is how I’ve always been. I have a 6-year-old son. You got a BBL and you’re taking pictures of me who has a natural body. Are you stupid, sis?” she said, breaking down emotionally as she spoke.
The actress revealed her resolve to seek justice, stressing that she wears clothes that make her comfortable and is not trying to hide her body.
“I didn’t come online for this. You take a picture of me with a natural body—are you serious? I found her, and I got her arrested,” Nkechi added, confirming she had identified and apprehended the woman responsible after the gym initially withheld the individual’s information.
Nkechi Blessing’s story highlights the ongoing, painful issue of privacy violations and body shaming targeted at women in public spaces and on social media, while also underscoring her resilience in standing up for herself and fighting back against the violation.
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Source: Africa Publicity
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