HRT journalist breaks her silence over insults about her private life

Ivana Perić said she could no longer remain silent after receiving a stream of insults and intrusive questions about her private life on social media. The HRT journalist and reporter shared screenshots in which people called her “unpleasant,” “disgusting” and “uncultured,” while asking why she would not answer questions about her family.

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No matter how hard someone tries to show something useful on the internet, share knowledge, motivate and inspire, there is always someone who apparently decides to treat their own frustrations and demons on social media.

Perić, who viewers often see on the program “Good Morning, Croatia,” said the abuse followed a post intended to motivate and inspire her followers. “No matter how hard someone tries to show something useful on the internet, share knowledge, motivate and inspire, there is always someone who apparently decides to treat their own frustrations and demons on social media,” she wrote.

She has attracted public attention in recent years after losing 50 kilograms and sharing advice, healthy recipes and other content based on her experience. But she stressed that making some of her life public does not require her to disclose every part of it. “The fact that I am present on social media does not mean that my private life has become public property. What I want to share, I will share. What I do not want to share is nobody’s business,” Perić wrote.

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The fact that I am present on social media does not mean that my private life has become public property. What I want to share, I will share. What I do not want to share is nobody’s business.

Questions about her family, including whether she has children and why she does or does not discuss them, particularly angered her. “I do not owe anyone an explanation about whether I have children and why I talk about them or do not talk about them,” she said.

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I do not owe anyone an explanation about whether I have children and why I talk about them or do not talk about them.

Perić also warned that apparently harmless questions can reopen painful experiences for other people. “Before you ask someone a question like, ‘What, no son either?’ perhaps stop for a second and think. Not because of me. Because of another woman who may read such a comment.” She noted that outsiders cannot know what another person has endured, including infertility, the loss of a child or a family tragedy. After her post, many followers sent messages thanking her for her honesty and the content she shares.

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Before you ask someone a question like, ‘What, no son either?’ perhaps stop for a second and think. Not because of me. Because of another woman who may read such a comment.