Pregnant weather presenter hits back at body-shamers

AN EIGHT month pregnant weather presenter has shared a powerful speech after keyboard warriors body-shamed her and called her “disgusting”.

KELSEY McEwen, a meteorologist on Canada’s Young Morning breakfast show has called out a Twitter user for blatantly body shaming her pregnant appearance.

The user tweeted, “I can’t believe the skin tight maternity attire … disgusting!” to the pregnant television presenter.

Not wanting to let it go McEwen retweeted the jab and captioned it, “When what a 34 week pregnant woman is wearing is what someone finds ‘disgusting’ in this world … time to check your priorities.”

When what a 34 week pregnant woman is wearing is what someone finds 'disgusting' in this world... time to check your priorities. pic.twitter.com/zz6X3QjxrW

— Kelsey McEwen (@KelseyMcEwen) August 15, 2017

You know that revolutionary saying you’re taught when you’re three-years-old that goes something like, “If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all”?

Apparently when some people venture to the mystical land of the internet common sense and manners become a distant memory of their infantile pasts.

People so brazenly share, not just critical, but malicious opinions. Opinions we all know most would be keeping to themselves if they couldn’t hide behind a screen.

“You know what’s disgusting? Not my wear, but racism and hate and bullying,” McEwen continued.

She told 9honey considering the tragic news cycle of the last few weeks she found the remarks “laughable”.

Apparently McEwen has received a consistent wave of uninvited feedback on her appearance, thankfully most is “overwhelmingly positive” but some are disappointed about her looks.

The journalist believes society has become a place where we automatically result to commenting on other people’s appearances, especially women.

McEwen is a strong believer in promoting a positive self-worth image. Picture: Instagram.

“Men have opinions, jobs and insights. Women have their looks. It’s an ongoing conversation to change that narrative,” she said.

“There’s a belief that our feedback, whether positive or negative, is necessary. I just don’t agree. I’d rather look deeper than that, at my heart, my character, my integrity... and be judged for that.

McEwen said she felt more affected by the harsh criticism during her first pregnancy because she was new in her career and took everything to heart.

“The compliments made me feel validated, and the criticisms made me feel worthless. I’d end up driving home many days in tears.”

Though this time around she said her mindset has changed when it comes to her body, “I’m no longer seeking approval from others to know my self-worth.”

Kelsey McEwen has hit back at body-shamers. Picture: Instagram.

“Your body is not for anyone to talk about … it is not anyone else’s business but your own.”

McEwen said she has had both men and women write to her saying she has given them the knowledge and confidence to handle similar situations.

“That I’ve given them courage to say, ‘thank you, but no. My body is not your concern.’ That is incredibly humbling,” she said.

Though she appreciates the positive comments since announcing her pregnancy, she advocates that people’s self-worth should always stem from “you and you alone”.

She said, “When people say — if you let it build you up, the criticisms are going to tear you down — so let’s find other ways to talk to each other.”

“We’re better than this and we are so much more than how we look”.