Katrina Kaif on body shaming after motherhood:Says, ‘Trolls ignore the facts, women need not rush back to their old shape’

Actress Katrina Kaif has spoken out against the pressure on women to regain their pre-pregnancy appearance, following comments about her weight after becoming a mother. In an interview with Vogue India, Katrina questioned why women are expected to return to their previous body shape so soon after giving birth. She said she was enjoying this new phase of her life and would focus on her fitness in her own time. Katrina trolled over her appearance Katrina attended the Ambani family’s Ganeshotsav celebrations with her husband, actor Vicky Kaushal. Pictures from the event drew comments about her weight, with some social media users comparing her current appearance with her earlier pictures. ‘Why should I bounce back?’ Katrina also questioned the popular phrase ‘bounce back’, often used to describe a woman’s return to her pre-pregnancy body. She said, “Bounce back from where? I have moved forward in my life and achieved what I had wanted for a long time.” She added that she saw no reason to return to an earlier phase of her life. For Katrina, becoming a mother was a significant personal milestone, and she wanted to embrace the experience rather than feel pressured to meet expectations about her appearance. Katrina opens up about motherhood Katrina also spoke about the emotions she experienced after the birth of her son, Vihaan. She described seeing him in his early days as a deeply moving experience, especially after the four-year wait and difficulties she and Vicky had gone through. Viewing it from a harsh perspective is a personal choice Speaking about the trolling on social media, Katrina said that everyone in today’s society knows how a woman’s body changes after she gives birth to a child. Despite this, if people want to view that body negatively, it is their personal choice. It cannot be attributed to a lack of information, because all the information is now available on the internet. I will achieve my fitness goals at my own pace Katrina made it clear that she is conscious of her fitness and knows at what level her body feels best. She will reach that fitness goal at her own pace, without any pressure. The interview also mentioned the famous 1990 book ‘The Beauty Myth’, which explained how society views women’s natural changes and their bodies after pregnancy from a misguided perspective. Trolling began with the Ambani family’s Ganeshotsav Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal attended the Ambani family’s Ganesh festival event on 14 September. This was Katrina’s first major public appearance after becoming a mother. After pictures from the event emerged, social media users began comparing collages of her old and new photographs. Several users tried to troll Katrina over her weight gain, after which several women and fans supported her and opposed body-shaming. Salman lashed out after Katrina was trolled Salman Khan lashed out at the trolls during the second ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode of the television show ‘Bigg Boss 20’. He expressed his anger over body-shaming and age-shaming. He said that Katrina had been trolled and that he too had been called “old”. Salman then took off his T-shirt midway through the show and showed his abs. Gave birth to a son in November 2025 Katrina Kaif gave birth to a son on 7 November 2025. Announcing it officially on social media, she wrote, “Our bundle of joy has arrived. With lots of love and gratitude, we welcome our son. 7 November 2025. Katrina and Vicky.” The couple has not made a picture of their son public yet. Katrina Kaif has been away from films for two years Katrina Kaif was last seen in the 2024 film Merry Christmas. Vijay Sethupathi played the lead role alongside her in the film. Since then, the actress has not appeared in any film. None of her films will be released this year either. Became a mother four years after her marriage Katrina Kaif married actor Vicky Kaushal on 9 December 2021. The two first met at an awards show and entered into a relationship after a few meetings. The couple got married according to Hindu rituals at the Six Senses Resort in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.