Rebel Wilson says some people ‘didn’t look twice’ at her when she was bigger – and reveals she’s treated differently now since dropping 30 kilograms
Rebel Wilson lost an impressive 30kg (66lbs or 4.7 stone) last year.
And on Thursday, the Australian actress and comedian, 40, spoke about being treated differently since her dramatic weight loss.
She said on The Morning Crew with Hughesy, Ed and Erin that it was ‘interesting’ to see people’s attitudes change following her transformation.
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‘People didn’t necessarily look twice’: Rebel Wilson discussed the sad reality of being ignored when she was bigger and reveals how people treat her now since dropping 30 kilograms. Rebel is pictured left in 2021 and right in 2018
‘I think what’s been really interesting is how other people treat you. Sometimes being bigger, people didn’t necessarily look twice at you,’ Rebel explained.
‘Now that I’m in good shape, people offer to carry my groceries to the car and hold doors open for you,’ she added.
‘I’m like, is this what other people experienced all the time?’
Change in attitude: She explained on the show, ‘I think what’s been really interesting is how other people treat you. Sometimes being bigger, people didn’t necessarily look twice at you’. Pictured is Rebel at an Austrian Spa in 2020
Sudden change: ‘Now that I’m in good shape, people offered to carry my groceries to the car and hold doors open for you. I’m like, is this what other people experienced all the time?’ the blonde beauty laughed
The Pitch Perfect star said it was fascinating to see people’s reaction to her weight loss last year.
‘I also find it interesting that people pay so much attention to a weight loss transformation, when there’s so much going on in the world,’ she said.
Rebel made 2020 her ‘year of health’ and worked hard to overhaul her diet and fitness habits.
Year of transformation: Rebel dubbed 2020 her ‘year of health’ and worked hard on overhauling her lifestyle, diet and fitness habits
She shared a body-positive message with fans over the weekend, encouraging them not to judge themselves based on their weight.
The Hustlers actress posted a bathroom selfie to Instagram, in which she was wearing a robe and posing alongside a scale.
She wrote in the caption: ‘Rather than step on the scale, look at yourself in the mirror and be like, “Damn girl, you’re smart and talented and accomplished and perfect just the way you are.”‘
‘Perfect just the way you are’: She posted a body positive message to her fans, encouraging them not to judge themselves based on their weight. She wrote: ‘Rather than step on the scale, look at yourself in the mirror and be like “dammmm girrrrrl… you’re smart and talented and accomplished’