KUWTK: Everything To Know About Khloe's Critic Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil may be known to fans of Keeping up with the Kardashians as the Kardashians' biggest critic, but she has actually done well for herself as an actress and activist. However, the actress has been in the tabloids for the past few years for her criticism of the Kardashian-Jenners. She is a huge proponent of body positivity and feels the Kardashians are not setting the proper standard for how women should look.
Jameela wants the sisters to be open and honest about any plastic surgeries they've had done, so young women who look up to them don't have an unrealistic standard of beauty. Recently, Jameela commented on Khloé's recently leaked, untouched photo she asked to be taken down after years of criticism about her body. Jameela admitted she feels horrible for the way the public has been critical of her, but still urges Khloé to be transparent with her fans about photoshopping her pictures and any surgeries she's had done to look the way she does.
The 35-year-old was born and raised in London, England, to a Pakistani father and Indian mother. Jameela was raised alongside her older brother, Adnandus Dyzantae. However, according to The Famous People, Jameela grew up in a dysfunctional family, as she grew up with a number of health issues and some tragedy. She was born with congenital hearing loss, which she had several surgeries to correct, was diagnosed with coeliac disease at 12-years-old, and even suffered from anorexia as a young teenager. Jameela was also struck by a car at the age of 17, which pushed her toward her recovery from anorexia. Shortly after her accident, Jameela worked as a model and a scout for Premier Model Management. She was later discovered by a producer at a bar who asked her to audition to be a TV presenter.
Jameela went on to appear in several British youth channels but later replaced Alexa Chung on the morning show Freshly Squeezed. In 2016, she left London for Los Angeles, where she tried her luck at becoming a screenwriter. However, she was told about a potential role in a new comedy series with Michael Schur, the co-creator of Parks and Recreation. He was so impressed by Jameela's audition he decided to hire her. She got the role of Tahani Al-Jamil in The Good Place, which has helped cement her as a reputable actress in Hollywood. She now appears as one of the judges of the reality TV show Legendary. Jameela was cast in the new romantic comedy Marry Me with Jennifer Lopez, which is scheduled to hit theatres in 2022.
While reality TV fans may know Jameela as the Kardashians' biggest critic, she is actually a well-known actress in Hollywood. Since she got her role on The Good Place, Jameela has been using her platform to bring awareness to body positivity, something she has struggled with her whole life. The actress is using her fame to give young women, and men, someone to look up to who can be successful without profiting off their looks.
Sources: The Famous People, Jameela Jamil