Vanderpump Rules star Katie Maloney-Schwartz has endured more than her fair share of body-shaming,
both on and off the show.
In an Instagram Story shared last year, the reality star made her feelings about people
trying to police her weight clear, admitting,
"For the last 3 years I let MY BODY become a topic of conversation.
I say 'let' because I didn't have the courage or self love to argue it.
FOR 3 YEARS."
Katie swore she would continue to grow as a person, to work on loving herself first
and foremost, and to show all the non-believers what she's really made of.
A little more than a year later, the reality star is proving she wasn't bluffing, with
an all-new Instagram Story detailing the important changes she's made in her life since then.
"Look at your pillow.
Bubba!"
Katie was answering fan questions via her Instagram Stories on April 19th, 2020, when
a fan requested an update on her weight loss journey.
Katie wrote,
"I've lost a little over 20 pounds.
It feels good."
When prompted about how she did it, the reality star explained how much trouble she'd had
trying to diet previously.
After paying a visit to the doctor, thinking she had a thyroid issue, she discovered that
her glucose levels were, quote, "pretty high and that could've led to some maybe pre-diabetic
problems."
She overhauled her eating habits, meeting with a nutritionist to figure out how to eat
with regards to her insulin levels.
Katie was quick to note she isn't dieting, however, just eating cleaner.
Katie has become a body positivity role model for those struggling with their weight.
Fans of the show know she's tussled with several different cast members, including Lala Kent
and DJ James Kennedy, over the years in relation to her fluctuating weight, and struggled with
her body image.
"Yeah, maybe I've gained a little weight, but who cares?"
Thankfully, her attitude has changed dramatically since she started on Vanderpump Rules back
in 2013.
She told People in 2018,
"I think it's just accepting change, and accepting that it's okay.
[…] I don't need to look a certain way or I don't need to be the same size as I was
when I was 25."
These days, Katie is focused on being healthy and feeling good rather than being skinny,
explaining she exercises to get fitter, not to watch the numbers on the scale drop.
Besides, by her own admission,
"I want to enjoy life, and I love food and wine and drinks.
I'm not going to look back at age 75 and say, 'I wish I would've dieted more.'
[...] As long as I'm trying to make smart choices in terms of diet and being healthy
and taking care of my body, it doesn't matter what size I am."
Just a couple months ago, Katie again found herself at the mercy of cruel internet trolls
after a photo of her was shared by cast-mate Brittany Cartwright, of the whole Vanderpump
Rules gang looking glamorous at a pre-Oscars party.
Several commenters had an issue with how the reality star was dressed.
Luckily, Stassi Schroeder rushed to defend what she called her BFF's, quote, "amazingly
gorge alternative Parisian-chic Carrie Bradshaw look."
Brittany then responded with,
"Agree they don't know what they're talking about!
LOL."
Katie was clearly hurt regardless, even screenshotting one mean comment about her gaining weight
and posting it to her Instagram Story.
Aside from her gal pals standing up for her, Katie also finally received apologies from
two of her worst tormentors, namely Lala Kent and James Kennedy.
As reported by People, at last year's BravoCon event in November, the English DJ admitted
one of his biggest regrets was body-shaming Katie on the show, even giving her a big hug
onstage to show how sorry he was.
Likewise, Lala acknowledged, saying, quote, "The only thing I regret is body shaming Katie,"
of her time on Vanderpump Rules thus far.
It's clear from Katie's recent Instagram shots that with her newfound confidence and a healthier
lifestyle, she is paying zero attention to what haters say about her anymore.
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