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An Influencer Opens Up About Being The Victim of Skinny Shaming Online

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09.04 4 Jun 2021


An Influencer Opens Up About Being The Victim of Skinny Shaming Online


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09.04 4 Jun 2021


Ronan Keating has defended his wife Storm after she was the subject of online trolling and ‘skinny shaming’.  The mother-of-two shared a snap on Instagram that showed her in a bikini on the beach with her son Cooper as the family holiday in Portugal. However, some followers were quick to take aim at Storm’s appearance, criticising her for looking ‘unhealthy’.  But just how prevalent is skinny-shaming online? Lifestyle blogger, Niamh de Brún spoek to Ciara.

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