Jelena Dokic slams "body shamers" in an emotional post
Jelena Dokic has shared a candid post about her weight, sharing a comparison photo of herself at two different sizes.
The former tennis champion has long been subject to body shamers and online trolls, and has once again taken aim at those who consistently make negative comments about her weight.
Taking to Instagram, the 40-year-old shared two photos side by side: one when she was a size 6 and one at size 16, encouraging her followers to reevaluate their obsession with her weight.
In a lengthy caption, she wrote, "Will you judge me if I am a size 16 for being a bigger size? And will you judge me if I am ever a size 6 again for not being a bigger size anymore and for maybe losing weight? You shouldn’t, either way."
"Shaming and making fun of someone based on their weight or judging someone’s worth based on size is pure body shaming and bullying," wrote the former world number 4 ranked player.
"When it comes to health, of course I want to be healthy. Of course I do my best. Of course I am working on myself."
She went on to add, "The takeaway being that we need to stop obsessing about size, weight and measurements and focus on kindness, good hearts and generosity."
"So what if I am a size 16 today and a size 4 down the track. Who cares!"
"And lastly, if you want to lose a few kilos, so what? If you gain some weight, so what? Nothing wrong with one or the other," concluded Dokic.
Jelena's honest post racked up over 15,000 likes and dozens of comments, with many sharing messages of support.
One person wrote, "Well said Jelena! Kindness is the key, not clothing size!"
Image credits: Instagram