WWE NXT Superstar Nikkita Lyons has had to work to overcome bullying and certain expectations to make it as a “thicker girl.”
On a recent edition of Booker T’s “Hall of Fame” podcast, Lyons spoke about her journey in entertainment and how her size has played a role. She said,
“There were many struggles growing up in the entertainment industry, especially as a thicker girl. It’s always been, ‘You’re too tall for this … You’re too thick for this role, you should dye your hair, you’ll never be the hot girl.’ There’s definitely bullying at school, a lot of online bullying which still happens. But your girl has built that rhino-thick skin now, so I just do my best to laugh at it.
“It was definitely something that I had to overcome and it just basically taught me that no matter what anybody says or what anybody does, I know me and I know what I’ve been through. I know what I’m going for. I know me, period.”
Lyons certainly made an impression when she joined WWE NXT in 2021 with many fans taking note of her being ‘thick.’
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