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Ileana D'Cruz Condemns Body‑Shaming of Rihanna After Postpartum Photos Circulate Online

Her post underscores a broader rejection of “bounce back” demands placed on new mothers.

Overview

  • Reacting on Instagram Stories, Ileana D'Cruz called the trolling of Rihanna's post‑pregnancy body “bloody infuriating” and labeled the expectations unrealistic.
  • The backlash followed photos of Rihanna with her son Riot in Los Angeles that spread on X, drawing ageist comparisons and derogatory remarks about her appearance.
  • Ileana shared and responded to a viral magazine post highlighting how Rihanna was targeted for not hiding postpartum changes, writing, “This makes me so mad.”
  • Coverage situates the episode within ongoing scrutiny of celebrity mothers and renewed discussion about harmful pressures to quickly return to pre‑pregnancy bodies.
  • Rihanna has previously said she embraces her post‑pregnancy body and chooses clothes that reflect those changes, while D'Cruz's comments are noted in the context of her own recent motherhood.