Natalie Joy recently had to clap back at internet trolls who criticized her post-baby body in her wedding photos.
The social media star just exchanged vows with former “Bachelor” Nick Viall, 43, at a picturesque farm in Georgia. The wedding vibe? Absolute country chic.
For her special day, Natalie was radiant in a classic white dress that hugged her waist before cascading outwards, while Nick looked dapper in a sleek black tuxedo.
The guest list was sprinkled with stars including JoJo Siwa and fellow influencer Victoria Fuller.
The couple’s adorable daughter also featured in the wedding snaps, dressed in a mini version of her mom’s gown complete with an adorable bonnet. Natalie, who gave birth to her daughter River in February, is still breastfeeding.
When Natalie shared her wedding photos to her 250,000 Instagram followers, she hoped to bask in the glow of her big day once more. Instead, she found herself defending her appearance as some followers made inappropriate remarks about her changing body due to breastfeeding.
Addressing the negativity, Natalie took to Instagram and expressed her frustration. “Some of you all are being ridiculous with these comments. Yes, I’m breastfeeding, so as the night went on, my boobs got bigger,” she explained.
She reassured everyone that she felt fine and proudly stated she wouldn’t apologize for her natural body changes: “I wasn’t in pain, but yes, I have massive tits,” she declared.
“I was surrounded by people that I consider family, literal family. Nobody made it weird. So you all don’t make it weird,” she added.
Natalie concluded her message by sending out good vibes and expressing a desire to move past the negativity.
Fortunately, not everyone in the comment section was critical. Many fans jumped to her defense, celebrating her confidence and slamming the body shamers.
“I don’t get why women have to be so damn hard on each other,” one supporter commented, while another chimed in, “If she says she feels sexy and wonderful on her wedding day then be happy for her.”
“Know what is disgusting? All the body shamers out there!” another added, and one more noted, “These comments sound like a lot of projected insecurities.”
Amidst the support, praises like “I’m in awe of your post-partum body! You’re gorgeous, and this wedding was Stunning,” were also shared.
