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A Victim of Fat Shaming, Paige Spiranac Opens Up on How She Struggled With Anxiety and Eating Disorder in College
With fame and glory, being in the limelight also brings with it its share of problems. Social media is definitely not an easy course to play. Celebrities deal with trolling, people-pleasing, body issues, and a plethora of self-image-related issues. Even though all these issues are not limited to celebrities, it is fairly common for someone like Paige Spiranac, facing that level of public exposure to battle them.
Spiranac, a social media sensation, and a retired pro golfer is no stranger to any of the aforementioned. Recently, she talked about her battle with a mild eating disorder during her early career. Paige always makes it a point to highlight issues that are commonly brushed under the carpet. Spiranac, once again, consciously chose to keep it real with her fans.
Paige Spiranac was so stressed and had so much anxiety that she just wasn’t eating
Spiranac is one of the very few celebrities who risk being real online. Her bold attitude is probably one of the reasons behind her massive following. She never gives up on spreading awareness. The retired pro golfer is often in news for her strong opinions about diverse issues.
In a recent YouTube video shared by the social media star, she fearlessly talked about her struggles with body shaming and how it’s like to live a life online. She talked about her evolution as a person from the time she was younger till now.
Paige said, “I have looked thinner, for sure. And especially when I started this out, I was 23. I had a mild eating disorder. In college, I didn’t eat anything, I was so stressed and had so much anxiety in my life that I just wasn’t eating. So I was a fair amount thinner. But that’s not healthy. And I wasn’t happy at that point in my life.”
Paige did not shy away from discussing her personal struggles. She talked about her time in college and her early career. Even though she said she was thinner back then, she also mentioned how she recognizes it was not healthy.
It is probably required for celebrities like Spiranac to openly talk about issues like these. Body image issues and eating disorders are fairly common, especially in younger people. Therefore, open conversations might as well be of great help in a lot of people’s battles with the same.
Spiranac trolled for how she looks!
Paige Spiranac is very well known for her bold and fiery attitude. She is always seen standing up for what is right. Paige tries to share her opinions on important issues from time to time.
Spiranac has been the subject of cyberbullying countless times. Although, she often replies and gives a bold comeback to anyone trying to put her down.
Paige once said, “At that point, you’re blaming me for how I look. I could be walking around naked, but it doesn’t mean I deserve to be sexually assaulted.”
Paige’s strong character and bold attitude are probably two of her most distinctive characteristics and fans seem to love that.
What do you think about Paige’s contentions? Share your views in the comments section below.
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Tiger Woods hangs with Sloane Stephens, Lexi Thompson gets doused with milk & stunning changes to a golf trip staple
Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we are saddened by the big news involving our favorite chain restaurant. Chili’s is slashing its glorious menu by 40 percent and this directly affects me in two golf-related ways. The first is my streak of eating at the same Ponte Vedra Beach Chili’s during the Players Championship for five consecutive nights over the past seven years. That comes out to 35 dinners there in a row during the tournament, a feat that has been greatly aided by the chain’s expansive — and obviously, delicious — food choices.
Then there’s the matter of next year’s HGGA Championship champions dinner. As you probably may not definitely don’t remember, I won my annual golf trip’s coveted green jacket this past July, meaning I get to pick the menu (i.e. pick a reasonably priced restaurant) for next year’s champions dinner. I assumed I would host at a Chili’s wherever next year’s trip takes us (That’s the beauty of Chili’s. They are EVERYWHERE.), but now I’m going to have to re-evaluate. It was hard enough getting over Chili’s discontinuing the Awesome Blossom a few years back, but a total menu overhaul? This is going to take awhile to recover from. In the meantime, here’s what else has us talking.
U.S. amateur golf: The Americans cruised to a 19-7 victory at this year’s Walker Cup, AKA the Walkover Cup, at Los Angeles Country Club. The 12-point difference came on the strength of three players (Maverick McNealy, Doug Ghim and Collin Morikawa) winning all four of their matches. They let you know about it, too, in this photo:
Throw in the fact that PGA Tour superstars Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas are just a couple years older than these guys and you have to feel pretty good about the future of American golf.
Lexi Thompson: Lexi won her second event of the season at the inaugural Indy Women in Tech Championship and got to do an actual victory lap on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sounds fun!
Like the Indy 500 winners, she also got to dump milk on her head. Sounds. . . not so fun!
“Yeah, I guess all the tradition behind winning, kissing the bricks, pouring the milk on me, kind of regretting it now because I feel really gross,” Thompson said after. The winner’s check probably made her feel better.
Short par 3s: Speaking of fun, LACC turned the already short par-3 15th hole into a 78-yard pitch and putt on Saturday morning. And why not? Unlike gargantuan par 3s that have become the norm in recent years, a setup like this is actually fair to everyone. OK, so I’m partial because my favorite course to play, Myrtle Beach’s Caledonia, has a par 3 of a similar length and my favorite club is my 60-degree wedge. But still, I think every course should have one of these mini holes in addition to a drivable par 4. That’s a campaign platform I can get behind.
After a stint in Arizona, the PGA Tour returns to California this week for a prestigious event. The Ladies European Tour heads to Saudi Arabia for a tournament with a substantial purse. Meanwhile, the Challenge Tour continues its journey through South Africa.
Tiger Woods, results
PGA Tour: The Genesis Invitational, The Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California February 15 to 18 The top players on the PGA Tour will converge on the challenging layout of the Riviera Country Club for the third Signature Event of the season.
While Matthieu Pavon opts out, Tiger Woods will make his first tournament appearance of the year. LET: Aramco Saudi Ladies International Presented by PIF, Riyadh Golf Club, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 15 to 18 The Saudi Ladies International will draw notable names like American Lexi Thompson, with a prize pool of five million dollars.
However, there will be only one member of the world’s top 20 this year, compared to 12 in 2023. Six French women will aim to shine on the par 72 course: Perrine Delacour, Céline Herbin, Anne-Charlotte Mora, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, Nastasia Nadaud, and Emma Grechi.
Challenge Tour: Dimension Data Pro-Am, Fancourt Golf Estate, George, South Africa February 15 to 18 The Challenge Tour continues its journey through South Africa with a stop in George, the country’s sixth-largest city. Fourteen players from the Challenge Tour are currently participating in this event co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour.
Notably, the tournament is played on three courses, and the cut will be determined after three rounds. DP World Tour: Break Next tournament: Magical Kenya Open, Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya February 22 to 25 LPGA: Break Next tournament: Honda LPGA Thailand, Siam Country Club Old Course, Pattaya, Thailand February 22 to 25 Korn Ferry Tour: Break Next tournament: 117 Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro, Olivos Golf Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina February 29 to March 3 Pro Golf Tour: Break Next tournament: Golf Mad Open 2024, Lykia Links Golf Club, Antalya, Turkey February 20 to 22 Alps Tour: Start of season to come Next tournament: 2024 Ein Bay Open, Sokhna GC – Race A&B, Ain Sokhna, Egypt February 20 to 22 Epson Tour: Start of season to come Next tournament: Florida’s Natural Charity Classic, Country Club of Winter Haven, Winter Haven, Florida March 8 to 10 LETAS: Start of season to come Next tournament: Terre Blanche Ladies Open, Terre Blanche Golf, Tourrettes, Var April 12 to 14
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