Actress Daisy May Cooper Shares Harrowing Experience of Weight‑Loss Shaming Daisy May Cooper reveals the backlash she faced after losing 10 stone, including online trolling, career fears, and the impact on her mental health. She discusses her health journey, the keto diet, cosmetic changes, and her advocacy for body positivity. Daisy May Cooper, the 40‑year‑old actress best known for her role as Kerry in the hit BBC comedy This Country, has opened up about the harrowing experience of being trolled and shamed after a dramatic weight loss. Daisy Cooper Faces Online HarassmentThe star, who dropped from a dress size 24 to a size 10 after shedding 10 stone, revealed that the change in her appearance sparked a wave of mean‑spirited comments online. In a candid interview, she admitted that the negativity was so intense she no longer owns a phone and has her personal assistant manage her Instagram account. Daisy said people were "so f***ing horrible and mean and say such horrible things, I just can't even go near it." She added that the most painful remarks came from those who claimed she was no longer funny because of her new look. The weight loss journey began as a health necessity. Daisy had been a size 24 for years, suffering from chest pains and shortness of breath when climbing stairs.She initially followed a keto diet, an ultra low‑carb regimen that helped her lose weight but also led to kidney stones, a side effect she described as "like Henry VIII." While the diet was effective, she later cautioned that she would not recommend it to others. The transformation, however, had unintended consequences for her career. Daisy feared that casting directors might see her slimmer figure and assume she could no longer play the "big, funny" characters she had become known for. She recalled the panic of wondering whether she would be "scratched off people's lists" when they thought she could no longer be the comedic presence she had been.Career Concerns Over Slimmer FigureThe backlash extended beyond weight‑related comments. Daisy also faced criticism for cosmetic procedures she underwent between the first and second series of her new show Am I Being Unreasonable, a surreal comedy about two women's lives spiraling out of control. She explained that the delay in filming was partly due to her body transformation and lip filler treatment.When the BBC aired the first series, she had to add a disclaimer about her lip work, a move she said was meant to pre‑empt judgment. Despite the challenges, Daisy remains a vocal advocate for body positivity. She told a BBC podcast that while she was at her biggest she was "the most miserable" and that she had a "massive food addiction." She expressed anger at the notion that women must be fat to be funny, insisting that everyone should be happy with their bodies, but acknowledging that she had not been. In the end, Daisy's story is one of resilience and a fight against the toxic standards that pervade the entertainment industry. She has used her platform to highlight the mental toll of body shaming and to encourage a more inclusive understanding of humor and health.Her experience underscores the need for a broader conversation about how appearance can unfairly influence career opportunities and personal well‑being.