Former MTV Asia VJ Donita Rose reflects on her weight loss journey at age 50

The former MTV Asia VJ emphasised that aside from numbers and beauty standards, other intangible things like kindness are way more important. Photos: Donita Rose/Instagram

Donita Rose weighed in on her experience with weight loss at 50 years old and the pressures that come with trying to maintain an idealised image, especially as a celebrity.

Donita opened up in a recent Instagram post about the reality amid expectations to look the same as she did in her younger years after shedding 40lbs (18kg).