K. Michelle Slaps Down Troll Who Calls Her Too Thin: ‘Unhealthy Hippo’

K. Michelle fired off on a fan over the weekend who tried to criticize her for being way too thin after flaunting her curves in a new IG pic.

The “Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood” star has been posting several photos showing off her “silicone-free” body after having several surgeries to remove illegal butt injections from her body. She told People Magazine in June that she decided to augment her body in hopes of boosting her career. Nevertheless, the hydrogel injections leaked into her bloodstream years later and threatened her overall health.

K. Michelle underwent four surgical procedures to remove the silicone from her body, but the “Mindful” singer has recovered and appears to be in great health. She took to Instagram on Sunday and shared a baring photo of her midsection and curves. K. captioned the image, “Home decorating and unpacking Kimberly🌻.”

K. Michelle

(photo credit: K.’s Instagram)

However, one fan in particular criticized “Kimberly” for her less curvaceous figure and claimed she looked too thin.

“Skinny af dnt look right,” the naysayer wrote.

K. Michelle responded, “You must be an unhealthy hippo.”

Fans chimed it under the reality star’s comments and jumped to her defense against the troll who tried body shaming her.

“She looks perfect and shes healthy thats what matters,” one fan wrote.

Another added, “Do you know how short she is? She looks just fine. These folks do nun but hate but nvm that keep pushing.”

“I think K looks great.”

“These weirdos stay saying dumb ish!! You’re healthy and you look great period.”

K. Michelle said her health scare with the illegal injections was an experience that has truly changed her.

“I’ve gone through a physical transformation, a mental transformation, I think I’m more tough,” she said. “Now, I don’t take a minute for granted. And hopefully this [transformation] will go on through the rest of my life.”

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