Paige VanZant Addresses Trolls Commenting On Her Weight Gain

Paige VanZant left the UFC after her contract ended in 2021 and has since been focusing on her OnlyFans account.

As of late, the 29-year-old has been a victim of online bullying, as many of her followers have accused VanZant of gaining weight. Some have called her "thick" and told her to "get back to the gym," while others have started rumors saying she is pregnant.

VanZant has subtly clapped back at the trolls in past posts, but she is not holding back this time.

Paige VanZant addressed the online bullying and unkind comments once and for all in a lengthy Instagram post.

"‼️Dear haters, I f*cked up‼️," the post began. "I have been good at putting my best self forward. Making sure the world sees the 'prettiest' side of me. Where I fell short is that I never showed the true me. Until now."

The former UFC fighter went on to talk about the elephant in the room -- weight gain. "The truth is, yes, I have gained a lot of weight…. probably 20+ pounds," she said, "but I also gained strength, power, muscle, and a f*ck ton of happiness."

People have been commenting on her social media platforms, calling her "thick VanZant" and saying other things such as "get back to the gym" or "she gained some weight."

VanZant went on to address those comments and thanked her haters. "I see every single comment on my YouTube channel about how I look pregnant, obese, fat as f*ck, and won't be able to fit through a door soon. But one thing I have always remembered. Happy people ain't haters, and haters ain't happy," she wrote. "So all you haters out there keep commenting; you're only growing my platform."

Moving forward, the former UFC fighter says she will not let her social media be filled with "fake" or photoshopped photos and will try to show her entire authentic self.

"And I promise from this day forward to show the real me, forever," VanZant wrote. "The fat me, the broken me, the skinny me, and the happiest f*cking version of me I have ever been. Social media will never be real, but I'll try to improve. Check out my YouTube channel because I'll be damned if I don't continue to profit off of THE BEST HATERS IN THE WORLD. Yours in thickness - PVZ."

She concluded by commenting on the video she shared alongside the caption, which shows VanZant in a pair of blue leggings and a white crop top, posing in the mirror. "Yes: all these were taken simultaneously and unedited," she wrote. "Social media is a lie."

A few years ago, Paige VanZant went on to "Good Morning America," where she opened up and became candid with fans as she discussed her childhood and how she overcame a sexual assault incident she faced.

"I didn't have anywhere to run to, I didn't have anybody to turn to, and when it gets bad enough that I had to run into the bathroom and eat my lunch on the toilet in the bathroom because I just felt too scared to eat lunch in the cafeteria," she told "Good Morning America" in regards to the bullying she faced in high school.

At just 14 years old, VanZant was sexually assaulted at a party, which she says completely changed her, even admitting she wanted to end her life because of the pain she faced. "I didn't see any other way out," she continued. "Good Morning America." "When you're in that position and feel that much pain, it's not that you want to die. It's just that you don't want to be in pain anymore."

But then VanZant found MMA fighting. "MMA fighting saved my life. It saved who I was, too," she said.

If you or someone you know has a mental health problem, there are ways to get help. Visit MentalHealth.gov for more information. If you or someone you know is a victim of online bullying, visit StopBullying.gov for details on how you can prevent and respond to bullying.