Dolly Singh reveals being skinny-shamed by woman at Anant Ambani reception: 'They kept saying it’

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding reception: Dolly Singh and Kusha Kapila were among the influencers invited.

Updated on: Jul 15, 2024, 20:05:48 IST

By Shylaja Varma

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Dolly Singh, who attended Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's reception on Sunday, took to Instagram to speak about how she was made to feel about her body by a woman. Singh was among the numerous content creators who were invited by the Ambani family for the 'Mangal Utsav" ceremony, held in the Jio World Centre in Mumbai.

Dolly Singh wore a grey and silver saree for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's reception. (Instagram/dollysingh)

"I have to tell you guys about an achievement of mine last night. It's a big deal for me," Dolly Singh said in a video the morning after the reception.

"I met someone and they were very sweet in general. But then, instantly, it turned into comments about my body."

"Aap toh bade skinny ho real life mein, aap camera pe bade acchhe dikte ho. But real like mein aap bahut hi zyada skinny ho (You are very skinny in real life. You look very good on camera but you are very skinny actually)," Singh recalled the woman as telling her.

The popular content creator, who as over 1.6 million followers on Instagram, did not reveal the name the of the person who made the mean comments.

"For the first time in my life, I was life, Yes I am skinny," she said, recalling how she responded to the woman's remarks.

"They kept saying it, they kept saying," she said.

Singh told the woman: "You don't say such things to someone on their face."

The woman reportedly toned down her remarks when Singh confronted her.

Dolly Singh has been vocal about being body-shamed while she was growing up and insecurities about her body.

Decoding Dolly Singh's Ambani reception look

Dolly Singh wore an elegant grey and silver saree by a Delhi-based brand called Amaare. She paired it with a potli bag and minimal accessories.

(Also Read: Internet defends Shloka Mehta for struggling to stay awake at Anant Ambani’s post-wedding event: 'She has 2 kids’)

Ambanis invite influencers for Mangal Utsav

Influencers who attended the reception on Sunday included Dolly Singh, Ankush Bahuguna, Kusha Kapila, Komal Pandey and boyfriend Siddharth Batra, and Ranveer Allahbadia.

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Shylaja Varma
Shylaja Varma is the Trending Editor at Hindustan Times. Having worked in some of India’s top newsrooms, she has established herself as a keen observer of internet culture. Her work often bridges the gap between fast-paced digital developments and traditional reportage. From writing about the human toll of disasters and decoding the hottest memes to tracking what Elon Musk, Indian CEOs, billionaires and tech leaders are doing on social media, Shylaja’s editorial lens is defined by accuracy, speed and a deep understanding of the online landscape. She also writes stories about Indians abroad, the NRI life and struggles. She also has a keen eye for stories about Bengaluru and its startup and IT culture, having grown up in the Karnataka capital and seen its evolution. Prior to her current role, Shylaja spent several years at CNN-News18, NDTV and Moneycontrol, where she honed her skills in real-time news reporting and digital storytelling. She started her career in television news, reporting from Bengaluru and New Delhi. Shylaja built Moneycontrol’s Trends vertical and set up the team, turning it into a high-traffic destination. She also did video interviews for events like Startup Conclave and The Creator Economy Summit A microbiology graduate from Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, she went on to complete a Master’s in Journalism and Audio-Visual Communication from COMMITS, Bengaluru.Read More

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