PICTURE: INSTAGRAM/ NANDI MADIDA
With the holidays approaching, most people are preparing to go back home to family members they have not seen in a while.
With other households, it has become a norm to comment on people’s weight gain or loss and the question goes on what are you eating? or are you eating at all?
The South African singer, TV presenter, actress and model, Nandi Madida has recently shared sound advice to family members to stir away from comments that can come across as body shaming.
She recently took to her X (formerly Twitter) to implore family members to keep their comments about other family member’s weight when they visit home for festive holidays.
Dear family members can we all agree not to comment on other family members weight or aesthetics in general when they comeback home for the festive season? Can we just love each other and be grateful that we all get to see another festive season ❤️.
— Nandi Madida (@Nandi_Madida) December 6, 2024
Her comment section was quickly filled with X users who were concurring with her statement.
One user said:
Absolutely, let’s make this festive season about love, kindness, and gratitude. Seeing each other again is the greatest gift—let’s celebrate that and leave the comments on appearances behind. ❤️
— Law Library South Africa (@lawlibraryZA) December 6, 2024
Another one said:
We all know uncles and aunts will give you a full physical exam the second you walk in. Weight, hairline, new pimples—nothing is off-limits. Just embrace the chaos and just let them throw shade. it’s how they say ‘I love you.
— Enemy of Average (@ATshoaedi) December 7, 2024
The faith blog, Christianity.com, also shared comments to keep away from this festive season in order to keep love and harmony in the house.
- Is that what you are eating?
- I’m surprised you aren’t married yet.
- When are you going to have kids?
- Cheer up, It’s Christmas.
Also see: Nandi Madida mourns grandmother’s passing, ‘She had broken so many boundaries’ | Bona Magazine
