After “Titanic”: Kate Winslet’s stunt: “Humiliated and vilified by the mainstream”

The actress doesn’t forget the media pillory she suffered after the success of Titanic, at a time when body shaming was considered the norm.

Kate Winslet reflects on the side effects of success, which peaked in the late 90s.

In an interview with Vogue, the 47-year-old actress recalled how she was treated by the media, who never missed an opportunity to point out the flaws in her body.

“I’m not going to lie, I really learned how to take care of myself the hard way,” admitted Kate. “I remember very well that after the Titanic I was under a magnifying glass. I was shocked and horrified by the humiliation received by the mainstream media.”

Kate points the finger at the tabloids for mocking her body, forcing her to constantly hide from the paparazzi for fear of being photographed.

According to the Oscar-winning actress, body shaming was the norm between the 90s and the early 2000s, but thankfully, some issues are getting more attention today.

“Of course, these phenomena are still happening today on social networks among people and the public who share opinions. Some people always have something to say.”

“But the mainstream media is no longer behaving so irresponsibly. I don’t think they do it anymore,” she added.

Kate returns from the Cannes Film Festival as a jury member for the Lights on Women Award, an annual program that celebrates young female filmmakers.

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