Eniola Badmus explained that she continues to take care of herself through healthy living and collagen treatments while allowing her body to adjust naturally.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has lamented the lack of support over her remarkable weight loss journey, saying she still gets shaded despite shedding nearly half of her former body weight.
The movie star expressed her disappointment in a post on her official Instagram page while addressing the painful criticism she continues to face.
According to the 43-year-old thespian, she once weighed 170 kilograms but now weighs 83 kilograms after years of determination and lifestyle changes.
She, however, noted that rather than celebrating her achievement, she still finds herself at the receiving end of harsh comments from netizens online.
She explained that losing almost half of her body weight didn’t come via a shortcut, but through years of discipline, sacrifice, consistency, setbacks, and making conscious decisions to prioritise her health.
“Five years ago, I weighed 170KG. Today, in 2026, I weigh 83KG. That didn’t happen overnight. It took years of discipline, sacrifice, pain, consistency, tears, setbacks, and choosing my health every single day,” she wrote.
Badmus further noted that despite feeling proud of how far she has come, she has struggled to understand why people continue to criticise her appearance.
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She specifically expressed disappointment that those who once mocked her for being overweight are now finding fault with her slimmer physique.
“What exactly do you want from me?” she asked.
She admitted that although she rarely responds to negative comments, they still affect her emotionally.
She stated: “Just because I don’t respond to the insults doesn’t mean they don’t hurt. It doesn’t mean I’m weak. It doesn’t mean I don’t have feelings. I’m human.”
Speaking to fellow women who still aim digs at her rather than offer support, Badmus questioned why the slogan “women supporting women” often disappears when another woman is trying to improve her life.
She argued that nobody deserves to be bullied because of their body size, whether they are overweight or have successfully lost weight.
She urged people to choose kindness instead of constantly criticising others over their appearance.
“I’ve done something remarkable. Going from 170KG to 83KG isn’t a small achievement,” she concluded.
