In early 2019, UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern announced she was expecting her first child with her husband Wesley Santos. But along with the well-wishes and congratulatory messages she received, the 28-year-old also lost a chunk of her social media following and some sponsors.
As Dern revealed to Women’s Health in June:
“The pregnancy was such a surprise and such a blessing, but when I announced it in February 2019, I lost 50,000 followers on Instagram instantly. Obviously, there were people following me who were just thinking, Oh, she’s a hot girl that fights.