Alia Bhatt supports Deepika Padukone against social media trolls surrounding her pregnancy and baby bump

Deepika Padukone has recently faced intense trolling after revealing her baby bump during an outing in Mumbai. Despite the backlash, Deepika has remained silent. However, fellow actress Alia Bhatt has shown her support by liking a post written by journalist Faye D’Souza, which called out the trolls for their insensitive comments.

Earlier this week, Deepika Padukone stepped out with her husband, actor Ranveer Singh, to vote in the fifth phase of the Mumbai Lok Sabha Election 2024. It was during this outing that she publicly flaunted her baby bump for the first time. Her pictures quickly spread across social media, leading to a wave of body-shaming comments from certain users. Some accused her of faking the bump, with one user commenting, "She is not pregnant. This is embarrassing," while another said, “Why is she walking like that? The bump isn't that big yet.”

As the negative comments increased, journalist Faye D’Souza took to Instagram to defend Deepika. In her post, Faye wrote, “Dear social media, Deepika Padukone stepped out to do her democratic duty and vote. She did not ask for your feedback on her body or her pregnancy. You have no right to comment on any aspect of her life. Stop it. Behave.” The post received support from several celebrities, including Alia Bhatt, who quickly liked the post. Alia’s sisters, Pooja Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt, along with their mother, Soni Razdan, also showed their agreement by liking the post.

Deepika and Ranveer, who have been happily married for almost six years, recently announced that they are expecting their first child, with the baby due in September 2024. The couple's joyous news has been met with excitement from their fans and the film fraternity.

This incident highlights how actors often stand in solidarity with each other against online negativity. Alia Bhatt's gesture of support underscores the camaraderie and mutual respect within the industry.