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Jelena Dokic claps back at body shamers: “I went through hell and back and I survived.”

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Former Top 5 WTA player Jelena Dokic recently took to Instagram to address body shamers who have been criticizing her weight gain. In a raw and honest post, the Australian shared her personal struggles with abuse and trauma, and explained why she’s embracing her current size.

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The 40-year-old Dokic started by asking a question she’s been hearing a lot: “What happened to her?