Kate Beckinsale has opened up about the real reason behind her recent weight loss, after being targeted by online bullies who commented on her appearance. The actress revealed that she spent six weeks in the hospital in March due to grief over the loss of her stepfather and her mother's cancer diagnosis.
Kate Beckinsale has had enough of online trolls commenting on her weight loss. On Monday, the actress took to Instagram to share a video of herself in revealing clothing, calling some users on her recent posts "a--holes" while sharing the real reason behind her recent weight loss.
Kate Beckinsale Strikes Back at Critics After Losing Weight Due to Grief
"Let's have a toast for the douche bags. Let's have a toast for the a--holes. Let's have a toast for the scumbags," Beckinsale captioned a video of herself in a pink t-shirt, pink underwear and black platform boots.
Beckinsale responded to a commenter who wrote that her "a-- ran away," Beckinsale shared, "No, actually. I watched my stepfather [director Roy Battersby] die quite shockingly, my mother has stage 4 cancer, and I lost a lot of weight from stress and grief, quite quickly."
Kate Beckinsale Strikes Back at Critics After Losing Weight Due to Grief
Due to the grief, Kate wrote that she spent six weeks in the hospital because the pain of losing her stepfather and her mother's cancer diagnosis "burned a hole" in her esophagus, causing her to "vomit copious amounts of blood."
Beckinsale continued, "I found eating very hard and I just worked very very hard on a movie that was actually quite triggering because it also involved the theme of the death of my father so I'm not really concerned about what you think about my a--."
Kate Beckinsale Strikes Back at Critics After Losing Weight Due to Grief
Kate concluded her heated message to the Instagram user with, "Maybe you should worry about your own f–--ing a--. I suggest shoving something up it — like a large pineapple or a brick."
On March 11, Beckinsale revealed she had been hospitalized while sending love to her mom on U.K. Mother's Day.
Along with photos of her mother, Beckinsale shared pictures of herself dressed in a hospital gown in a hospital bed. Those photos have since been deleted.
Beckinsale's hospitalization came just a few weeks after she lost her stepfather, Roy Battersby. Battersby was a British film and television director who was married to Beckinsale's mother, Judy Loe.
In the wake of Beckinsale's hospitalization, many fans and celebrities took to social media to offer their support. Among those who sent well wishes were actress Reese Witherspoon, who wrote on Twitter: "Sending love and healing energy to Kate Beckinsale. You're a warrior."
Beckinsale's latest post is a reminder that we should all be more mindful of the words we use online. It's easy to hide behind a screen and say things that we would never say to someone's face. But it's important to remember that our words can have a real impact on others.
If you see someone being bullied online, don't be afraid to speak up. You can report the bully to the platform, or you can simply reach out to the person who is being targeted and offer your support.
We all have the power to make the internet a more positive place. Let's use our words wisely.
