This Influencer Really Made A Statement With Her Outfit At Cannes 2021

Diipa Khosla walked the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival 2021 in an ensemble that was intended to raise awareness regarding breastfeeding. The Indian influencer turned heads when in her latest appearance she chose to pose with breast pumps at the event.

Khosla gave birth to her daughter in April this year. Taking to her official Instagram handle, the influencer shared the photos from Cannes along with a lengthy note addressing the pressure of breastfeeding.

“I chose to shed light on this topic due to the countless messages or comments from people who’ve questioned and judged my decisions as a mother - An issue I’m certain that most women endure on social media,” she wrote in her post

The 29-year-old also posed a question of “what does being a ‘mother’ truly mean?” Diipa Khosla asserted that there is “no rule book to motherhood” and being a new mom “holds enough self-judgement”.

Pointing out the scrutiny that mothers are subjected to on social media for their decisions, Kholsa wrote, “How many times do we as mothers hear “ you’re doing this wrong!” or “how can you do this to your child?!”? Whether it be opinions shared from family, friends, or strangers; the judgement is still unapologetic and burdensome on new or experienced mothers.”

She went on to express her opinion on the issue often debated over supplementing breast milk with formula, “Whether I choose to breastfeed my daughter or not, should not be the subject of anybody’s conversation. There are countless concerns that go into breastfeeding, it simply doesn’t work for all mothers, something that no mother should be judged for online or off."

Who is Diipa Khosla?

Diipa Khosla, who was born in a traditional Punjabi family, spent the first six years of her life in Delhi and then moved to Ooty, where she went to a British boarding school. She landed a full scholarship to study law abroad and headed to the Netherlands.

The influencer has posed for several international magazines, walked at the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals as well as has been the ambassador for many brands. She has won the title of Influencer of the Year for three consecutive years by Vogue, Elle and Grazia.

Besides her fashion endeavours, she also started the Post For Change Foundation, which uses social media for social change and works towards women empowerment.