An Ohio bride who is passionate about fitness gained viral fame on social media during her pre-wedding workout session before her big moment.
While enjoying their honeymoon on the Amalfi Coast, she and her spouse were informed by their wedding content creator that one of their TikTok videos had garnered over 100,000 views within just a few hours of being posted.
“I found it hilarious, and it felt very authentic to me,” Alexa Udelson, a Cleveland-based salesperson, shared with Fox News Digital over the phone.
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The video, initially uploaded to @TheBrunetteChick’s social media accounts and accumulating over 5 million views, depicts Udelson in her wedding dress, lifting five-pound dumbbells in a secluded area to alleviate her pre-wedding jitters. (Watch the video at the top of this article.)
“Throughout my day, weightlifting was such a small part that I almost forgot she [the content creator] recorded that,” Udelson recalled about her wedding day on June 22, 2024.
Alexa Udelson created a social media sensation by lifting light weights before her wedding ceremony. (Karoline Maria Photography)
“If you know me well, you understand that working out is incredibly important to me, so this felt perfectly natural.”
Udelson mentioned that the content creator was one of the last vendors she hired for her intimate ceremony, attended by immediate family and later close friends for the reception.
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“She filmed everything in clips, and before the evening ended, I had just returned to the hotel,” Udelson detailed. “She sent me over 640 clips from the day and night.”
Though the bride initially didn’t want posed or trendy videos with transitions, she allowed her photographer and videographer creative freedom to explore content ideas with minimal guidance.
This led to her internet fame from the video and subsequently, negative body-shaming comments.
Udelson faced backlash on social media for using weightlifting as a way to manage pre-wedding nerves. (Karoline Maria Photography)
“I noticed the comments, but they didn’t really get to me initially,” Udelson stated.
“However, once it turned to medical advice, my emotions shifted; I went from indifferent to angry.”
Some users resorted to body-shaming comments and even attempted to diagnose Udelson with various disorders, including body dysmorphia, bulimia, and anorexia.
There were over 100 comments in a single thread questioning if her dress actually fit.
“The impact of cyberbullying is profound since we have no idea what another person is experiencing. We don’t know their story,” emphasized Alexis Abate, a licensed professional counselor and holistic mindset coach from New Jersey, in a conversation with Fox News Digital.
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Abate explained that she frequently treats adolescents dealing with issues stemming from cyberbullying.
“Even if it frustrates us, what do we gain from belittling someone else?” she questioned. “Perhaps one should think about the fact that social media may not be beneficial for them and consider stepping back if they find themselves triggered by someone else’s happiness and health.”
Udelson pointed out that at one point, there were over 100 comments debating the fit of her dress.
The bride mentioned that her new husband, Connor Udelson, assisted her in ignoring many of the negative remarks. (Karoline Maria Photography)
“I felt compelled to respond to some of the early comments,” Udelson reflected. “But ultimately, I needed to detach since I do have a full-time job.”
She humorously recounted enjoying cake and ice cream the night before her wedding.
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Udelson also expressed her appreciation for the encouraging messages she received from fellow fitness-minded women, who shared their support and compliments.
“I certainly responded to the supportive comments,” she noted.
Some users were worried that Udelson would smell bad at her wedding after weightlifting, but she assured Fox News Digital that she wore Marc Jacobs perfume and smelled delightful. (Karoline Maria Photography)
Regarding the emotional support from her husband, Connor Udelson, the newlywed expressed that he was essential in helping her disregard the negativity.
“He is incredibly self-assured and genuine, so negative comments about our actions fail to affect him,” she explained.
“When we go out to dinner, I might say, ‘Are you really going to wear Crocs and socks?’ and he replies, ‘I don’t care. We’re going out to eat.’
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Overall, Udelson expressed immense pride in her wedding day and her commitment to a healthy lifestyle, which involves regular workouts with a personal trainer.
“It was the best day ever, and I felt incredible,” Udelson reflected. “I haven’t stopped lifting weights.”
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For other brides, Udelson’s message is to prepare for the aisle in whatever way feels most personal and comfortable.
“Whether that means working out, swimming laps, or running a triathlon, go for it,” she added.
