Social Media Star Paige Spiranac Had an Emotional Turmoil While Guiding Children About Fame in 2018

The internet queen turned former pro golfer, Paige Spiranac, has come a long way. However, her journey was not an easy one. Today, she has over 11 million followers across all social media platforms. But to earn that, she went through unspeakable mental trauma. 

Name and fame on the internet do not come without a price. Negative comments, trolls, bullying, and scams are part and parcel of the job. And Spiranac was well aware of what she was getting herself into. However, today she stands like a strong woman who has become an inspiration for many. An incident from 2018 is the perfect example of her life struggles. 

Effects of social media lived and revealed by Paige Spiranac

The golf beauty is an open book, making her even more admirable to her fans. Her success has landed her many endorsement deals and her merchandise. However, she walked on rough paths to reach that height. She inspires many; therefore, she spoke to kids to pass her spark to someone else. The former golfer went to the boys and girls club and talked to them about the difficulties faced on social media. 

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While talking to kids, she said, “When you have a lot of followers, you get the good and bad. So I had a career out of it. But unfortunately, I had people hating on me every single day.” A little girl from the audience asked the former pro if her words reflected her experience. And Spiranac’s answer left the little girl shocked. The former LPGA pro replied, “I’ve been bullied my entire life.” The little girl couldn’t believe it, so she asked, “really?” for reassurance. To which, Spiranac replied with “Yeah.”

She explained that the social media journey was always challenging. It has many dark phases, escaping which you can achieve something. However, the most surprising fact she revealed was her entire life experience. Spiranac has dealt with bullying since her childhood. And a career on social media brought many traumas for her.

What was Spiranac’s most traumatic cyberbullying incident?

It was in 2018 when Spiranac revealed her experience of cyberbullying and how it affected her. She re-lived the time when she was invited to attend an event of a high level. That is when she got the title of “the hottest golfer on the planet,” which further helped her succeed. However, a few netizens’ comments sent shivers through the spine of Spiranac. According to them, the invitation was only because of her popularity, not her skills.

It left the internet queen wounded. She could not take reading those comments and locked herself in the bathroom. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, she said, “It really affected me. I was sitting in the bathroom just balling and was like, ‘I don’t want to go through this pain, this feel of helplessness.”

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