Self-proclaimed FFP (formerly fat person) Kelly Osbourne claims that comments about her weight when she was younger caused her to have a poor self-image. Even though she has recently lost 50 pounds, she says she will never consider herself skinny, that the teasing of the kids in her village hurt her badly.
I used to feel bad for Kelly Osbourne. How hard it must have been for her to grow up in the spotlight with a famous dad, a beautiful mother, and a childhood nickname that has, apparently, scarred her for life.
But then I read the comments she’s made about others, specifically Christina Aguilera, whom she called fat last year. In fact, she recently stated that she stood by what she said, because she was called fat by Christina for years.
“Now you know how it feels.”
It’s a comment Kelly says she stands by. “I didn’t say I wasn’t fat. I said, ‘Now you know how it feels,’” she explained, adding that she makes a point on “Fashion Police” not to say anything about anyone she wouldn’t say to their face.
“I’m famous, and she’s famous; it doesn’t mean I can’t stand up for myself. I took it for 10 years and decided to be like, ‘You know what? I’m done,’” she wrote and added that it’s the last thing she’s ever going to say about their feud. -Huffington Post
But, Kelly, don’t you remember how it feels? Why would you want to inflict pain like that on anyone else? Especially since you say it has affected your body image for life!
Shame on you.
In a world where we are faced with so much bullying and so many body image issues, you continue to spew hurtful words, even though you know how it feels. Did you endure all that hurt and shame only to pass it on to others?
You have apparently learned nothing from the challenges and hurts you endured in your childhood, and that reveals more about your true beauty (or lack thereof) than any amount of weight ever could.
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I wrote a post about this a while back, and this reflects my sentiments exactly!
I know the ‘Now you know how it feels,’ Kelly quote is specifically referring to when Christina Aguilera called KELLY fat. That being said, it’s so juvenile and really, really ridiculous. Two wrongs don’t make a right.
I agree two wrongs don’t make a right, but why is Christina getting away with instigating the body shaming war in the first place?
No, I mean, Kelly calling her fat was definite Karma for what she said…but I would just hope Kelly would’ve realized how hurtful those comments are and chosen a higher path. Guess not. The cycle continues.
Here’s the thing. Kelly O is aiming her comments at Christina, because Christina did the same thing to her…BUT, she needs to stop and realize that there are girls out there who look like Xtina who are going to see that and then believe that they’re fat.
You can’t say things like that publicly and ignore the fact that there is going to be a ripple effect. And that sucks.
Right, and these are celebrities, who are used to being critisized (not that just because they’re celebs it’s okay)…so imagine regular girls reading this and how horrifying it must be for them.
I just can’t stand how Kelly Osborne reacted…I guess I thought she was above it, especially since she’d been through it all before and knows how hurtful it is.
That being said, I’ll admit, I wanted to attack Kelly Osborne for her hair color (I don’t get the purple/gray thing), and then I realized how I was contributing to the problem as well.
This isn’t about looks, it’s about the way we treat and judge each other…and it needs to stop.
HA. I was actually just thinking that I kinda like her hair color! :0)
me too. haha.
I don’t agree that Kelly has any right to call Christina or anyone for that matter, fat. That being said, I wish Christina would learn to dress for her size. The clothes she wears on the Voice are too small and not flattering at all. Nothing wrong with being curvy, just learn how to dress it to accentuate the positive! Kelly needs to shut it. I’m sure she didn’t enjoy the name calling when she was heavy.
Kelly Osbourne needs to grow up! This whole “feud” started almost 10 years ago…I am pretty sure that we have all said hurtful things 10 years ago that we now regret. To carry it on like Kelly has is ridiculous. Somebody wants media attention…..
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I agree with what people are saying, and they’re right: Kelly Osbourne should have taken the high road, and she is perpetuating the problem.
But I get where she’s coming from, and I get why she did it. It’s not the best thing, or kindest, or most mature thing to do. But I understand.
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