‘Felt Very Alone’: High School Musical’s KayCee Stroh Recalls Fans ‘Shaming’ Disney Channel For Casting Someone Unhealthy

As I reflect upon KayCee Stroh’s journey, it resonates deeply with me as someone who has faced body shaming myself. Her courage to share her story and stand up against prejudice is truly inspiring. It’s heartbreaking to see how people can judge others based on their appearance without truly understanding the struggles they face.

KayCee Stroh is well-known for her role as Martha Cox, a cheerful and plump girl who enjoyed dancing in the group. Despite the endearing nature of the character, Stroh shared that viewers of the movie continued to criticize Disney Channel for casting someone perceived as “unhealthy.

In a chat with People magazine, the actress reminisced about various individuals, such as friends, guides, and dance competition leaders, expressing their belief that her skillset was often overshadowed by her physical features. They communicated to her that because she didn’t fit the typical ideal body type, she would struggle to gain acceptance within the industry.

Stroh recalled receiving criticism from Disney Channel regarding her casting, with a comment that she was “just as unhealthy” as herself. She argued that she was being unfairly labeled a poor role model. To explain the “unhealthy” remark, she shared that she had been dancing for five hours daily since a young age, sometimes even sleeping on the studio floor and immersing herself in the music.

The actress remarked, “It’s truly heartbreaking to witness people making snap judgments about others solely based on superficial aspects like their physical appearances when we’re all living here together on Earth.

She confessed that she had undergone knee surgery prior to becoming a part of HSM, which resulted in a weight increase of approximately 50 pounds for her.

Despite this, she could never downplay the impact that the High School Musical franchise had on her – it was the first time she felt acknowledged and visible. As she put it, “I’ve always been a larger, muscular, curvaceous girl,” and she confessed that what made her unique was exactly what she initially tried to keep hidden.

Looking back, she’s thankful she went through the struggle of being body-shamed at a young age since it allowed her to develop compassion towards others more swiftly. As Stroh put it, “Healed individuals do not harm others.

She hopes that people who’ve had similar experiences as her will heal from their inner trauma and “generational body trauma” that was passed on to them. “I hope you find happiness and realize someday that there’s so much more to life than that,” she added. 

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2024-12-13 23:37