Published 16:33 IST, August 31st 2020

Kyle Kuzma reminds fans of Chadwick Boseman's weight loss inviting insensitive trolls

Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter to share a message about Chadwick Boseman being trolled about his weight loss before his death due to colon cancer on August 28.

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world mourned Chwick Boseman's untimely death on August 28, pouring in tributes for actor. However, his death shocked fans from around world, considered Black Panr never revealed his ailment. As per Chwick Boseman's representatives, actor h been suffering from colon cancer for four years. This caused many to recollect his photos from February-April, where he was trolled for looking thinner than usual. Los Angeles Lakers star Kyle Kuzma was one of many who called out weight loss critics. 

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Chwick Boseman death: Kyle Kuzma calls out people who shamed Chwick Boseman weight loss

"Never ridicule a pain you have never encountered," re post Kyle Kuzma shared on Twitter. "People are silently fighting battles you do t kw of. If you can't help m, or even pray for m, don't call m names." post pointed out that how Boseman's weight loss was trolled heavily. Apart from Kyle Kuzma, Utah Jazz's Jordan Clarkson also shared a screenshot of Boseman's Instagram live from April, which he did to hour Jackie Robinson Day.

Boseman played role of Robinson – first African American to play in MLB – in his film 42 (2013). Boseman, 43, passed away on Jackie Robinson Day, which was postponed to August 28 from April 15 due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Boseman was recently seen motivating fans during worsening COVID-19 situation. However, it drew attention for all wrong reasons, as everyone was commenting on his drastic weight loss, also wondering if actor might be on drugs. y even referred to NBA's 2020 All-Star Weekend, saying that Boseman looked thin even n. Boseman was at All-Star Weekend in Chicago to judge much-talked-about Slam Dunk contest. Fans defended Boseman's weight on Twitter, calling out everyone who h previously shamed him. 

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Fans call out people who h criticized Chwick Boseman weight loss

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Apart from 42 and Slam Dunk contest, Boseman has also played role of a potential Cleveland Browns prospect in  NFL for movie Draft Day. Following his death, NBA, NFL and MLB stars took to social media to remember actor who brought King T'Challa to life, pointing out that world lost late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and Boseman in same year. After his Game 5 victory against Portland Trail Blazers, Lakers star Lebron James also commented on Boseman's death. He referred to 2020 as "sh****est" year, thinking about countless deaths this year. 

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(Im credits: Kyle Kuzma, Chick Boseman Instagram)

16:33 IST, August 31st 2020