Kate Beckinsale is speaking out on Instagram following a wave of criticism regarding her weight loss.
The British actress, 53, is known for films like Pearl Harbor, Serendipity, and The Aviator. Typically active on social media, the star wiped her account of all posts, except for a flurry of Instagram Stories in which she shared the rampant criticism she's received about her body.
In response to one cruel post, Beckinsale shared that she's been dealing with crippling grief and health issues.
"You take a break from Instagram for several months following the death of your mother, delete all of your posts and explain in some considerable detail about why you may have lost weight including the fact that weight loss is one of the very first physical signs of bereavement…I think people might be broken," wrote Kate.
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In addition to struggling with her grief, Beckinsale noted that she has an autoimmune disease called Master Cell Activation Syndrome, Hello! shared.
"Fairly chaotic discussion of mast cell disease and mast cell activation syndrome which more and more doctors are becoming aware of given that a lot of people with long Covid have developed it unfortunately for them- but fortunately for the community," Beckinsale explained.
What Is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome?
The Cleveland Clinic describes mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) as "a rare condition caused by overactive mast cells. It leads to repeated episodes of severe symptoms that can affect multiple parts of your body. These episodes may include swelling, hives, trouble breathing, diarrhea and vomiting. In severe cases, MCAS can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis."
Opening Up About Her Grief
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Last December, Beckinsale opened up in a series of now-deleted Instagram posts about her difficult year, which included a lengthy struggle with grief.
Beckinsale shared that she had “survivor’s guilt" after her mom, July Loe, died in July 2025. Her stepdad, Roy Battersby, had just died in January 2024. That tied into the death of her father in 1979.
“At the age of 5, I watched my 31-year-old father die of a huge heart attack. Then I watched my stepfather die. Then I watched my mother degenerate and die in such an incredible amount of suffering. And I will say, it doesn’t make you feel very hungry,” Beckinsale shared, Parade previously reported.
The star noted that she had received a flurry of “nasty” comments about her weight.
“I don’t know if there’s some kind of survivor’s guilt… It’s not like anorexia where you’re starving, and it’s a kind of willpower thing. It’s like your body has closed. I think it’s shock and trauma,” she continued. “I think watching, especially alone, the people that you love the most dearly suffer and have horrific, sometimes violent, awful deaths, really makes you not hungry.”
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