Actress Shivaleeka Oberoi has come out in support of Katrina Kaif after the actress faced harsh trolling over her appearance following childbirth. Shivaleeka criticised the insensitive reactions on social media and urged people to understand that motherhood can bring natural physical and emotional changes.
Katrina recently made a rare public appearance with her husband, Vicky Kaushal, at the prayer meet of filmmaker Kuku Kohli in Mumbai. The couple attended the gathering to pay their respects, but soon after pictures and videos of Katrina surfaced online, a section of social media users began commenting on her appearance and body.
Instead of focusing on why Katrina was there, some people chose to comment on her changed appearance after pregnancy. The reactions included remarks about her weight and looks, with some users making particularly insensitive comparisons. The comments quickly sparked criticism from fans and others who felt that Katrina should not be judged for her postpartum body.
Shivaleeka Oberoi shared one of the posts on her Instagram Story and questioned the mindset behind such reactions. She wrote, “Kya ho gaya hai means?!?! This is Motherhood!” She went on to explain that postpartum recovery can include different experiences, including bloating and exhaustion, and that women should not be expected to immediately return to their pre-pregnancy appearance.
Shivaleeka further urged people to “Stop glorifying a version of motherhood that doesn’t exist.” She also expressed her frustration after seeing several similar posts targeting women over their postpartum appearance, calling the thought process behind them ridiculous.
The actress’s comments have resonated because they highlight a larger issue surrounding the way new mothers are treated, particularly women in the public eye. Celebrity mothers are often expected to look exactly as they did before pregnancy, creating an unrealistic image of how quickly a woman should recover after giving birth.
Shivaleeka herself recently became a mother, which makes her comments particularly relevant. Her own experience has given her a personal understanding of the physical changes and challenges that can come with the postpartum period.
Katrina and Vicky welcomed their first child, a son named Vihaan Kaushal, in November 2025. Since becoming a mother, Katrina has largely stayed away from the spotlight and kept her personal life private. Her recent appearance was therefore one of her few public outings since welcoming her child.
The incident has once again started a conversation about body-shaming and unrealistic beauty standards. Many fans believe that a woman should be given time to recover and adjust to motherhood without being judged for her appearance.
Shivaleeka’s message is ultimately about showing more empathy towards women during motherhood. Rather than expecting new mothers to immediately look a certain way, she wants people to understand that every woman’s postpartum journey can be different.
The episode also highlights the pressure faced by actresses, who are frequently expected to maintain a certain appearance even after major life changes. Shivaleeka’s support for Katrina has therefore turned the conversation away from appearance and towards respect, empathy and the reality of motherhood.
