Handmaid's Tale Star Samira Wiley Recalls Being Body Shamed During A Photo Shoot: 'We Can Fix That'
perezhilton.comSamira Wiley is speaking out about a time she was rudely body-shamed despite feeling confident AF! The Handmaid’s Tale alum sat down for a candid conversation with People on Wednesday to promote a new partnership with One A Day’s Gratitude Project, a campaign that encourages people to appreciate themselves and their bodies. Related: Alabama Barker Fires Back At Critics After Making TikTok With Shirtless Dad Travis Barker! Not only is she excited to take part in such an important cause, but she’s coming to the mission with her own negative experiences with body shaming.
The 34-year-old recalled an unfortunate photoshoot encounter that left her feeling terrible, sharing: Ugh. Those kinds of comments are so manipulative and unhelpful.
Nobody should be commenting on people’s bodies unsolicited — and Samira learned that the hard way. Thankfully, Wiley was in a great place with her body image at the moment, so it didn’t “really put me in a horrible mood,” unlike it might affect others.
Still, she had major frustrations, adding: She was also horrified at how natural it is for photographers to edit bodies without telling viewers — creating serious mental health and body image issues for the next generation, saying: That’s why she’s so grateful to be co-producing One A Day’s upcoming documentary The Gratitude Project, which seeks to share stories of real people treating their bodies with more kindness, both inside and out.
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