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Kate Beckinsale Shares Tearful Video Rebuking Body-Shaming, Citing Grief for Weight Loss

She describes her weight loss as a grief response rather than a willpower-driven eating disorder.

Overview

  • In a Dec. 31 Instagram 'PSA,' Beckinsale addressed comments about being "too thin" and explained she has struggled to feel hungry.
  • She linked her reduced appetite to compounded grief after her mother's death in July 2025 and her stepfather's death in January 2024.
  • Beckinsale recounted witnessing her father's fatal heart attack at age five, framing recent losses within lifelong trauma.
  • She rejected anorexia characterizations, saying her body "has closed down" from shock, trauma and possible survivor guilt.
  • Closing the message, she condemned "nasty" remarks about her appearance and vowed not to mirror such cruelty, as many commenters offered support.