Indian-origin businesswoman and The Apprentice winner Karishma Vijay became emotional and appeared to break down in tears as she spoke about her body insecurities and mental health struggles, saying the stress of a life-changing year had left her exhausted.The 29-year-old won a £250,000 investment from Alan Sugar earlier this year for her skincare brand Kishkin after winning The Apprentice. Since then, she has moved house, expanded her business, got engaged and started planning her wedding.In an emotional post on Instagram, Karishma admitted that despite her professional success, she had neglected her safety.
“Life may look great on social media, but the honest truth is, I’m not feeling well,” she said.She described balancing content creation, business operations, marketing campaigns, interviews, podcasts, and public appearances while building her company.The businesswoman said that the demands of her professional life negatively affected her physical and mental health.“I’m heavier than ever. My body is my biggest source of insecurity, but it’s not because of my curves or the number on the scale. It’s because I’m in my 20s and I’m always exhausted,” she said.
Karishma also spoke about a period about a year ago when she felt more confident in her body and fitness journey. She said that the pressures of work and personal commitments made her gradually lose the healthy routine she had worked so hard to build.“I was acting for myself for the first time ever, and now I’m back to square one,” she said.“With everything going on in my life, I don’t know if I could do it again.”Despite her struggles, Karishma said she plans to prioritize her well-being by getting back in the gym, exercising regularly, and taking more care of her health.The post led to an outpouring of support from followers, with many encouraging her to focus on herself.“Please take good care of yourself first and foremost,” one user wrote.Another commented: “It’s hard when life gets stressful, trust me. But now you have to make time for yourself.”
