Alabama Barker Shares Struggle With Thyroid & Autoimmune Disease

Alabama Barker has revealed her health journey, and recently called out comments she received regarding her weight on social media. She noted some referred to her as a catfish over looks.

"Paparazzi will purposely take pictures of you with your mouth open, middle of sentence and any ugly picture they can get of you just for views. I would love to see you guys getting random pictures of you taken of you when you're leaving the grocery store, in the middle of a sentence, with your mouth wide open—and let's see how beautiful you look."

"I also have a thyroid problem and an autoimmune disease, so that's one of the main reasons why I have weight gain. So, it would be very appreciated if you guys just keep your opinions to yourself. It'll get you further in life."

"Once my thyroid is balanced and my autoimmune disease is balanced, I will go back to my normal weight—which is causing the weight gain."

She explained the added "five, 10 pounds" is perfectly normal, and one main reason she's spoken out.

"Weight fluctuates, and I don't want any girls that are young watching this, that are gaining weight, to ever think there's something wrong with it."

"There is a certain point where if your health is getting affected by it, that you need to change it, but no—that's not the case for me and I would appreciate if you guys put yourself in my shoes."