'My identity, privacy and life have been hacked,' says RCB fangirl who went viral during IPL 2019
She also wrote that "Yes, I am #theRCBgirl but I am SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT".
IPL 2019: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) could not manage to qualify to the playoff berth and were seen at the bottom of the table. However, their loyal fans stood by them through thick and thin.
Among these fans was Deepika Ghose, who became an overnight sensation after being spotted cheering for Virat Kohli's men. However, since becoming famous, her life hasn't been the same and she says she is disappointed at how she is now seen only as an RCB fangirl.
Deepika was spotted during RCB's game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The video went viral the next day and she started getting follow request and even got a verified status on Instagram.
With all the attention she received, Deepika took to Instagram to speak about the moment she was spotted and what it has led to.
"My name is Deepika Ghose & that is probably the only thing that is being said about me which is 100% TRUE," she said.
"I did not want any recognition or realise the number of times that I was on camera. I am no celebrity, just an ordinary girl who was enjoying the match. I did nothing to warrant the kind of attention that ensued after the TV images appeared and I certainly did not seek it," said Deepika.
"My identity, privacy, and life have been hacked in an instant. A lot of the overnight followers are men who have used this platform to be crude, vulgar, vicious & entirely disrespectful.
"Even more shocking is the hate I have received from women. How quick & cruel you have been to say mean things to & about me without even knowing me. I AM ONE OF YOU!" she added.
She concluded the post saying, "Yes, I am #theRCBgirl but I am SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT".