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Influencer Remi Bader has publicly pleaded with online trolls to stop commenting on her appearance.
The 29-year-old social media star, who’s gained 2.3 million followers on TikTok for her candid plus-size clothing reviews, recently opened up about speculation surrounding her weight loss transformation in an essay for Nylon.
In the essay, published in May, Bader explained how she’s begun to set boundaries with her fans when it comes to how much she shares about her personal life online – especially amid an influx of body shaming from users.
“Every day I wake up and realize that I am fortunate to do what I do, and wouldn’t change it for the world. Yet, when you go online and choose not to set your own boundaries, whatever those may be, people get very used …