‘I’ve Been More Harassed, Sl*t Shamed, Bullied…’: When Paige Spiranac Took a Strong Stand Against Sexual Harassment

Paige Spiranac has tons of fans on the internet due to her immense social media presence. The ex-professional golfer has established herself on a pedestal that is hard to reach for any other golfer. However, with her huge fan following, come a handful of critics who have a problem with everything related to the woman. She recently highlighted a major issue that bothers her because of these critics – sexual harassment.

Paige Spiranac took a stand against sexual harassment

Spiranac is one of the boldest personalities in the world of sports. Her fans love to hear her opinions about everything going on in the golf world through her podcast. Spiranac also has a Twitter handle and often posts videos related to golf. And she once tweeted about an issue that bothered her for a long time.

Spiranac raised her voice against sexual harassment and online bullying, something that she faces every day. And not just her, but every other famous woman in the sports industry has to go through such comments from people with a regressive and filthy midset. Spiranac said, “I’m happy the issue of sexual harassment/assault is being talked about. There needs to be change. Be respectful.”

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But what followed was a bit of a shock. According to Spiranac, she had been bullied and sl*t shamed by both men and women, but somehow the number of women on that list was greater. She tweeted, “I’ve been more harassed, sl*t shamed, bullied, and degraded by women. To my face and behind my back.”. Her fans could not believe how some women had a problem with the what Spiranac chose to wear, and the pictures she posted.

Will Spiranac return to professional golf?

Paige Spiranac is doing wonders as a social media influencer. She has gathered over 3.5 million followers on Instagram. She also charges more than any other golfer for posting pictures on the platform. Spiranac once said on a podcast that she has no plans of returning to professional golf. According to her, she is not as good as other female golfers on the field and she can’t be number one there. But she surely believes that she is at the top in the field she is currently working in.

What are your views on sexual harassment faced by women athletes regularly? Let us know your thoughts and ways you think these issues can be tackled in the comments section below.

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