I’m a strongwoman but people think my body is AI-generated – I clap back at the haters with amusement

A world-level competitive strongwoman has hit back at online trolls who accused her of having an “AI-generated” body.

Elly Latemore has been the target of a wave of negative comments, with some people claiming her impressive physique isn’t real.

The 32-year-old responded by revealing her collection of medals and trophies earned over six years competing at the highest level of her sport.

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“As a world-level competitive strongwoman, I’m responding to the negative comments left on my posts – criticisms about my body, claims that I’m AI, and doubts about the weights I lift,” Elly told What’s the Jam.

“I’m slowly showcasing to the audience, my collection of medals, trophies and competition memorabilia from over the past six years and share a smile at the end, to highlight the fact that, what they say, doesn’t change the results or my hard work and achievements.

“I felt calm, confident, and honestly a bit amused.

“The comments say more about other people’s limits than my reality.

“Responding wasn’t about proving anything to them – it was about standing in my truth and showing that strength comes in many forms.”

The sales rep based in Australia’s Gold Coast noted that the backlash inspired others to passionately defend her online.

She added: “The reaction online was overwhelmingly positive.

“A lot of people thanked me for saying what they were thinking, shared their own experiences with being doubted, and backed me publicly.

“If anything, it sparked a bigger conversation around positive body image, women in strength sports, and how uncomfortable some people get when they see a powerful woman who doesn’t fit their expectations.

“Criticism is often loudest when you’re doing something outside the norm.

“People tend to project their own insecurities onto what they don’t understand or can’t relate to.

“My message to anyone facing online negativity is this: you don’t owe anyone proof of your worth.

“Stay focused on your goals, surround yourself with people who genuinely support you, and remember that confidence grows when you keep showing up as yourself.

“Let the noise remind you that you’re being seen – and that you’re doing something worth talking about.”

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