Katrina Kaif reveals why she refuse social media to dictate her life: 'I would have been paralysed and unable to move ahead...'

Katrina Kaif took over the internet not just with her look but with her candidness too. The actress broke her silence and spoke about protecting her self-worth from social media criticism, weeks after facing comments about her post-pregnancy appearance. At a recent event in London, Katrina shared why constantly worrying about other people’s opinions can affect a person’s confidence and ability to make choices.

Katrina Kaif on why social media should not define self-worth

Katrina shared her thoughts during an event in the UK, celebrating the first anniversary of her beauty brand, Kay Beauty. Speaking about the influence of social media, the actor said people should be careful about allowing online opinions to shape how they see themselves.




She explained, "I think we really need to be careful of letting the narrative on social media affect our self-worth and inner value because there are so many opinions out there. If you start catering to all of them, it really hampers your ability to make choices for yourself."

The Tiger Zinda Hai actor said people should not allow every comment or criticism to influence their choices. She suggested that giving too much importance to outside opinions could hold someone back from moving forward and making decisions for themselves.

“If I let that dictate my actions, I think I would be paralysed with fear, unable to move ahead in my life or any sphere of life. There are times when the world is going to celebrate you, and other times you have to really be your own biggest cheerleader,” the actress said.

Actor on accepting herself through different phases of life

Katrina also spoke about accepting oneself through the different stages of life. She acknowledged that confidence and self-perception can change, and people may not feel their best every day.

Rather than putting pressure on themselves to always meet a particular standard, she encouraged people to accept where they are in the present.

Katrina Kaif faced trolling over post-pregnancy appearance

Her comments come weeks after the actor faced criticism on social media following her appearance with husband Vicky Kaushal at the Ambani family's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Pictures and videos from the event prompted online remarks about her weight and appearance after childbirth.

The incident also started conversations about body-shaming and the expectations placed on women after pregnancy. Many social media users and celebrities criticised the practice of commenting on a new mother's body.

Actor Salman Khan also came out in support of Katrina during an episode of Bigg Boss 20. He spoke against people who make insulting remarks about women's bodies after childbirth and called attention to the tendency to judge celebrities over their appearance.