The winner of Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007, Alejandra Espinoza, posted a video on Instagram in which she firmly responds to those who attribute an eating disorder or illness to her based on her physical appearance.
In the reel, the Mexican presenter, actress, and model explains that she receives "hundreds, maybe even thousands of messages" every time she posts content on her social media, both in public comments and direct messages, questioning her health, calling her anorexic, and stating that she is extremely thin.
"Honestly, they don't weigh on me anymore. I mean, it's like next. They don't affect me at all," she stated, although she clarified that this time she decided to analyze the messages because she noticed a concerning pattern.
His conclusion was straightforward: "Many of those people would like me to post a video at some point stating that I have an illness or acknowledging that I have an eating disorder."
For her, the reason behind that insistence is clear: "They cannot accept that I have a discipline that they do not have and that they will probably never have."
The winner described her three great passions: running, exercising, and eating well. "There is nothing I enjoy more than knowing what is going into my body," noted Alejandra.
She also explained that she cooks at home from Monday to Friday and does not use exercise as an excuse to eat unhealthily, setting herself apart from other runners: "I am not a typical runner who goes out and covers 5, 10, 15, 20 miles and then rewards herself with a burger and fries, a soda, a milkshake, or a donut."
Alejandra clarified that she does not judge those who have different habits: "If they want to go eat some fries, let them. I won’t," she said, emphasizing that each person decides how to live.
The closing of the video was challenging but not aggressive: "I’m sorry to disappoint you. I’m sorry if I don’t please you by saying that I’m sick or that I have an eating disorder." She also suggested that her well-being might discomfort her critics: "Maybe it’s my happiness that bothers them."
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