‘I Said I’m Done With Social Media’: Paige Spiranac Once Retold Her Harrowing Story in College That Forced Her to Delete Her Instagram Account

Golf beauty Paige Spiranac has seen her fame rocket over the last few years on the account of her incredible social media presence. The ex-golfer retired from the sport in August 2016 to focus on her off-field commitments, which have made her a superstar in her own right.

However, did you know Spiranac, who presently has 3.6 million followers on Instagram, once deleted her beloved account? She had promised herself to never go back on social media.

Paige Spiranac revealed her struggles with bullying

In an interaction on The Playbook with host David Meltzer, Spiranac retold her traumatic experiences when she was a victim of bullying in college. She admitted by saying it looked like a funny story on the whole, which was pretty ironic to the sad tale that followed.

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“I was being stalked and harassed by a group of girls. They were just students, and I ended up having to delete my Instagram,” she said. Spiranac was detailing her experiences during her penultimate year in college.

“It got so bad to the point where they were following me around on campus, sending me death threats, it’s really, really scary,” she dismayed. She further revealed how her bullies would create a fake account of hers in a bid to cause more trouble. “They ended up creating a fake profile and tried to switch it to send it to my coach,” she said.

The episode nearly got Spiranac expelled from the team. “I actually almost got kicked off the team because she thought I was the one bullying.” Things got serious when she took matters to the police. After that, they got everything “figured out”.

Spiranac revealed she was done with social media

The experience shattered Spiranac to the core. To not give the slightest chance to bullies in the future, she vowed not to touch social media ever again. “After that, I said I’m done with social media. I am never going to post anything ever again,” she said.

However, once Spiranac moved to her senior year, she realized her family wanted to follow her on the internet. Hence, she went back on her word, but on a condition. “So I created my Instagram account and said I’m only gonna post golf cuz no one can bully someone on golf, which I was wrong about,” Spiranac exclaimed.

Initially, the golf celebrity only posted golf swings and pictures, along with some trick shots. But her popularity grew insurmountable after becoming a pro. All along, Spiranac still amazes fans with her social media posts, but this time to a much wider and increasing fanbase.

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