Nigerian actress, and social media influencer, Monalisa Stephen has called out singer, Teni for sharing her weight loss journey.
Wakadaily earlier reported that Teni revealed reason for her weight loss journey. The singer shared her before and after photos on her Instagram page, Teni through her voice over said she realised that her excessive weight gain could lead to death, hence she decided to embarked on the weight loss journey.
Her decision inspired many, however plus-size actress Monalisa Stephen slammed her for being fat phobic. She noted that the fact that she’s fat doesn’t mean she is unhealthy like most people assume.
According to Stephen through her social media page, “It’s not in your place to tell people what to do with their bodies. Lose weight if it’s affecting you but don’t assume I am unhealthy because I am fat. Fat is not the problem, fat stigma is. Stop putting fat people up for dragging. We just living like everyone. Lose weight but stop the BS”.
Stephen called out celebrities who gained fame while being fat but went on a weight loss journey.
She wrote: For all y’all celebs who we supported because you’re fat and flourishing. But after you gain the fanbase and lose weight which is not the problem. lose weight in peace, don’t be fat phobic now and say “I remember when I was fat. fat na bad thing but you gain sympathy and support from the fat community to get there. Be nice. Fat no be disease. Shut up already and lose your weight in peace.”
Teni Clapped Back At Actress Monalisa Stephen for Dragging Her Over Weight Loss
Teni has clapped back at the influencer for dragging her over her weight loss journey, the actress knocked her for saying she embarked on a weight loss journey because she doesn’t want to die.
Teni via her Twitter page wrote, “l ain’t going back and forth with no dumb Monalisa, that ain’t who Lojay sang about.”