Kendra Wilkinson has no time for detractors, brazenly declaring, "If I appear aged, so be it. Their opinions don't faze me one bit," via her Instagram Story on March 4th. At 39, she dismissed the haters with a dash of wit, adding, "God bless those haters today; I'm far too preoccupied." Accompanying her message to her critics was a snapshot of her gazing thoughtfully out of the car window, dressed in the same attire she wore to the gym. She had earlier posted glimpses of her workout regimen, capturing herself on a treadmill with the caption, "Bootcamp workout session in full swing," and striking a pose in front of the mirror in another video, noting, "Slipped off track last week." In yet another picture, she made a playful face at the camera, adding, "Breaking a sweat!"
This isn't the first occasion Wilkinson has confronted her online detractors. Earlier in January, she penned on Instagram, "To those criticizing my new weight and my 40-year-old face, know this: I am content, healthy, and finally at peace with life." For Wilkinson, it is "crucial to shine a light on these issues." In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly in February, she shared, "I witness ageism and body-shaming rampantly, and it's unjust. We're all human. Folks get upset at women for aging or gaining weight. It's sad that we feel pressured to remain 25 and a size zero forever. I embrace my authentic self unapologetically, confident enough to rise above it all and feel at ease in my own skin. It's about cherishing life right now."
Wilkinson, who co-parents her 15-year-old son Hank IV and 10-year-old daughter Alijah with her ex-partner Hank Baskett, revealed she has been "diligently working on herself" over the past year. "Before that, I grappled with divorce, depression, and mental health struggles. I endured pure torment—my 30s were chaotic—but I'm grateful I hit rock bottom because it's the only way up. I've finally put in the effort to attain this level of confidence," she confided to Us. "Earlier, I self-sabotaged, living in regret and shame. Even though I was slim and fit, happiness didn't necessarily come with it. Now, having gained a few pounds, I feel confident and fantastic about myself. For the first time in ages, I yearn to frolic in a bathing suit with everyone watching."
