Kim Kardashian Speaks Out on Body Shaming During Her Pregnancy

Kim Kardashian Speaks Out on Body Shaming During Her Pregnancy

- Kim Kardashian has opened up on social media about her experience during her first pregnancy

- Kim felt that she was under too much pressure to look perfect while she was pregnant with North

- The star revealed that she had been compared to a whale after she gained 27 kilograms

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Reality television star Kim Kardashian has just opened up about how she was body-shamed during her first pregnancy. Taking to social media recently, Kim posted about what he experienced when she gained 27 kilograms while she was pregnant with North West.

In her Instagram Stories, Kim recalled how some people compared her to a whale while she was expecting her baby. Kim also remembered how her body was compared to Prince William's wife, Kate, who had a much smaller frame during her pregnancy.

Kim said that she cried every single day because of the pressure from the media to look perfect even while she was pregnant.

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Kim Kardashian speaks out on body shaming during her pregnancy
Kim Kardashian spoke about how she suffered from body-shaming while she was pregnant with her oldest child, North. Image: Evans Vestal Ward/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank
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“I was shamed on a weekly basis with cover stories that made my insecurities so painful I couldn't leave the house for months after. It really broke me,” said Kim.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star also spoke about Britney Spears' mental health breakdown back in 2007. Kim said that nobody deserved to go through such a painful time just to keep people entertained.

Kim gave birth to her daughter North in 2013 and went on to have Saint two years later. After being advised to not get pregnant again by her doctors, Kim opted for surrogacy and had her daughter Chicago and her son Psalm West that way.

In other world celebrity news, Briefly.co.za reported that Kim Kardashian worries about Kanye West and his mental health. Kim Kardashian recently filed for divorce from Kanye West but she still worries about him.

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Kanye has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and Kim is worried that his mental health is going to be affected by their divorce. A source close to Kim told Entertainment Tonight that the reality star will always love Kanye and she only wants the best for him.

The former couple is currently in contact regarding the joint custody of their four children. The source says that the divorce has been hard on Kanye but knowing that he can still see his kids makes him feel a little better.

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Thando Mpembe Thando Mpembe is a sports journalist who has a passion for all things entertainment. In her spare time, Thando enjoys reading and spending time with family. She is an advocate for mental health and believes that a healthy body starts with a healthy mind. Thando holds an Honours Degree in Journalism from the University of Johannesburg. Her favourite quote is "Gentle reminder - you are not for everyone and that is a blessing". Email: thando.mpembe@briefly.co.za