Paige VanZant, a former UFC star who has also worked with All Elite Wrestling and the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, took the time Monday to speak to body-shamers who claimed she looked pregnant just because she had gained a few pounds of muscle.
VanZant posted his message on Instagram for his more than 3.2 million followers. He was wearing gym clothes and showing fans of him exactly how he looks in real life.
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Paige Van Zant fights Britain Hart during the BKFC KnuckleMania event at the RP Funding Center on February 5, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
«Dear haters, I fucked up!» she started.
«I’ve been very good at showing the best of myself. Making sure the world sees the ‘prettier’ side of me. Where I fell short is that I never showed the real me. Until now. The truth is, yes, I have. Done. I gained a lot of weight…probably over 20lbs, but I also gained strength, power, muscle and a ton of happiness.
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Paige VanZant watches from her husband Austin Vanderford’s corner during their middleweight world title fight against Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 275 at the 3Arena in Dublin. (David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
«I see every single comment on my YouTube channel about how I look pregnant, obese, fat as fuck, and that I won’t be able to get through a door anytime soon. But one thing I’ve always remembered. Happy people are haters. and the haters aren’t happy so all the haters keep commenting you’re just growing my platform.
«And I promise from this day on to show the real me, forever. The fat me, the broken me, the skinny me and the happiest version of me I’ve ever been. Social media will never be real but I’ll try to be better. Anyway, check out my YouTube channel. Because I’ll be damned if I don’t continue to benefit from THE BEST HATERS IN THE WORLD.»
Paige VanZant performs an open workout for fans and media at the Scottrade Center on January 12, 2018 in St. Louis. (Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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VanZant has gained quite a following on social media since his departure from the UFC. He has also appeared on «Dancing With the Stars» and «Chopped.»