Aishwarya Rai is known for her enchanting beauty and has been an inspiration to many. The former Miss World turned actress has often defied societal norms by the way she leads her life. In the world of glamour where an actress is always under constant media scrutiny, Aishwarya has always maintained her dignified stance.
Be it shutting the gossip mills with rumours pertaining to her personal life or flaunting her post-pregnancy weight, Aishwarya has always been true to herself. She recently made heads turn at the 78th Cannes Film Festival with her dreamy look, and people gaped her in awe. The actress wore an ivory-hued Banarasi saree, along with a long dupatta.
A choker, a doubled-layered diamond neckpiece, and a huge statement necklace adorned with rubies complemented her overall look. Amid her desi look, it was her sindoor-filled maang which stole the show. With her recent appearance, Aishwarya made it clear that she’s the ultimate queen of Cannes. As soon as her pictures made their way to social media, social media users discussed the actress’s weight gain. However, Aishwarya’s confidence set the red carpet on fire.
Aishwarya Rai gave a befitting reply on her weight gain
This is not the first time Aishwarya has faced criticism over her weight. After embracing motherhood in 2011, the actress was heavily trolled for her post-delivery weight. In a throwback interview with David Frost, when Aishwarya was asked about getting rid of her pregnancy weight, the actress gave a befitting reply and said:
“It’s not something that I really need to even be discussing giving so much attention to. It’s normal. It was natural in my case. That was the natural turn that my body took in terms of whether I gained weight or I had water retention or whatever else that goes with the space. I was comfortable.”
Going further in the same interview, Aishwarya stated that despite her body weight, she had not stopped getting out in public, and it is her sheer confidence that she has been doing the same. In her words:
“I stepped out in public when I could take time out from my baby. And if I did think it a big deal, I would have been in hiding or would have done something about it. So if want to lose it overnight, it is possible. But that’s not the choice that I was making and I pretty much made that evident. And I wasn’t disturbed by it. If people were, well I guess, I hope they enjoyed the drama because I was busy leading a very real life. With my baby.”
Abhishek Bachchan revealed that Aishwarya Rai has never been to the gym
Aishwarya faced a lot of body shaming after her delivery, but the actress was firm and didn’t let the negativity affect her. Back in 2017, Aishwarya’s hubby, Abhishek Bachchan, addressed her body shaming issue in an interview with a leading publication and said:
“When she became a mother her career took a backseat. Today, she does everything for Aaradhya. She is supermom. Soon after Aaradhya was born, the media went at her about her weight gain. Nasty things were written, which really upset me. Anyone who knows her would know that she has never spent a day in the gym.”
What do you think about Aishwarya Rai’s look at the 78th Cannes Film Festival and the criticism over her weight gain?
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