This archive report was first published on 9 June 2020.
June 9, 2020
Former K24 news anchor Betty Kyallo has been open about her struggles with weight gain, revealing that it was largely due to her ex-lover's influence. In a recent episode of her show, Betty Kyallo Lately, the 31-year-old admitted that her ex-partner was the cause of her weight gain because they would eat together every day.
'I love myself chunky and my manz at that time, if you know who I mean, used to like me chunky too, with the tryes and all,' she said. 'But the world wants you to look a certain way.'
According to Kyallo, being in love made her less concerned about her weight, but she eventually gained weight due to her eating habits. She recalled that her ex-partner would often tell her, 'Baby I love you the way you are, chunky chunky.'
However, Kyallo's experience with body shaming trolls was a different story. As a TV personality, she faced pressure to look a certain way, which affected her self-esteem. She remembered reading comments about her weight and feeling self-conscious about her appearance.
'It's what Hollywood has shown us,' she said. 'But whatever size you are, just appreciate yourself but learn to work out.'
