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Jameela Jamil on cancel culture: 'I've got into trouble before but I'm not going to go away'

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When actress and podcaster Jameela Jamil began sharing her thoughts about mental health and body image on social media, she was aware backlash might come with the territory. Though she didn’t anticipate being called 'gobby' — and worse. Nevertheless, the actress is adamant she will not be silenced. "I'm not going to go away," she tells me when I meet her in a studio in Camden Town's Park Village. 

When I arrive, Jamil is sat looking perfectly at home on the floor, hugging her knees to herself. and She-Hulk star has been hosting an event called #MoveForYourMind to promote the mental health benefits of in connection with her popular 'i Weigh' podcast.

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