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Ileana D'Cruz Slams "Bounce Back" Pressure on Moms After Rihanna Trolls

Ileana D'Cruz has strongly criticized the social media trolling of Rihanna for not quickly returning to her pre-pregnancy body. The actress, a mother of two, took to Instagram to call the online chatter "bloody infuriating" and highlight the absurd pressure on new mothers. She emphasized that creating, birthing, and nurturing a baby is an incredible achievement in itself. D'Cruz's comments defend Rihanna and challenge unrealistic beauty standards placed on women after childbirth.

Key Points: Ileana D'Cruz Defends Rihanna Over Post-Baby Body Criticism

  • Slams unrealistic post-pregnancy standards
  • Defends Rihanna from online bullying
  • Calls expectations "bloody infuriating"
  • Highlights the feat of childbirth
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Ileana D'Cruz on Rihanna's 'bounce back' chatter: She made a whole baby

Actress Ileana D'Cruz calls out unrealistic beauty standards for new mothers, defending Rihanna against online trolling for not "bouncing back."

"She made a whole baby... yet the question is 'hmm why hasn't she bounced back yet?' - Ileana D'Cruz"

Mumbai, Feb 26

Actress Ileana D'Cruz has slammed unrealistic beauty standards after global pop star Rihanna was trolled online for not "bouncing back" soon after childbirth.

Ileana took to her Instagram stories to react to a viral discussion that erupted after Rihanna was spotted with her younger son Riot, where several social media users questioned why the singer had not returned to her pre-pregnancy body.

The post was by a magazine, which read: "This week, Rihanna was spotted with her younger son Riot, and X did what it does best: bullied a woman for not immediately 'bouncing back.'

Sharing her strong views, Ileana, who is a mother of two wrote that the online criticism was "bloody infuriating" and highlighted the absurdity of expecting women to "bounce back" right after giving birth.

Ileana wrote: "She's a powerful woman!"

The actress stressed that such expectations placed on new mothers are unrealistic and unfair, pointing out that bringing a child into the world itself is an incredible feat.

"She made a whole baby and birthed that baby and is feeding and keeping that baby alive and healthy, yet the question is 'hmm why hasn't she bounced back yet?" Bloody infuriating unrealistic expectations," said Ileana.

Ileana married Michael Dolan in 2023 and welcomed their first child, a son, the same year. In 2025, she gave birth to their second child, a son.

On the acting front, the actress was last seen in the romantic comedy drama "Do Aur Do Pyaar" directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta. The film, which also stars Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, and Sendhil Ramamurthy.

The 38-year-old made her screen debut in 2006 with the Telugu-language romantic-drama film Devadasu. She was then seen in films Pokiri, Jalsa, Kick, and Julayi.

She also starred in the Tamil film Nanban. The actress expanded to Hindi cinema in 2012 with Anurag Basu's comedy-drama Barf!

She was then seen in films such as box office successes such as Main Tera Hero, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, Happy Ending, Mubarakan, Pagalpanti, The Bigg Bull and the crime thrillers Rustom and Raid.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Absolutely right. "Bounce back" is such a toxic term. My wife just had our first child, and the journey has been eye-opening. The focus should be on the mother's health and the baby's well-being, not on fitting into old jeans. Glad celebrities are using their platform for this.
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Sarah B
While I agree with the sentiment, I do wish the conversation also highlighted the privilege. Most Indian mothers don't have nutritionists, trainers, or nannies. The pressure to "get back to normal" is often economic – they have to return to work in the fields or offices. The issue is layered.
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Ananya R
"She made a whole baby" – love that line! It's the ultimate achievement. Why is there no pressure on fathers to "bounce back"? Time we change this narrative. Every stretch mark is a badge of honor.
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Vikram M
Good on Ileana. But let's be real, Bollywood and the film industry she's part of also promotes these unrealistic standards. Actresses are expected to look a certain way for roles immediately after pregnancy. The change has to start within the industry itself.
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Kavya N
As a new mom, this hits home. The comments from aunties are endless! "Khaana kam khao," "exercise karo." Your body needs time to heal. Thank you, Ileana, for saying what needed to be said. A mother's worth is not in her waist size. ❤️

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