After an unedited, unsanctioned photo of her appeared across the internet, Khloe Kardashian broke her silence, sharing with fans in an emotional note that she endures constant ridicule and implored people to just do you and make sure your heart is happy.

Over the weekend, a photograph of her in a leopard print bikini made the rounds on social media; Kardashians team sought to have it deleted and even reportedly threatened legal action against many who duplicated the image.

In a statement to Page Six , KKW Brands CMO Tracy Romulus said, The color edited photo was taken of Khlo during a private family gathering and posted to social media without permission by mistake by an assistant. Khlo looks beautiful but it is within the right of the copyright owner to not want an image not intended to be published taken down.

As discussion over the photo and rumors about it continued, Kardashian attempted to take control of the situation through a lengthy post on Instagram on Wednesday evening.

Along with a series of videos and images of her body, Kardashian addressed fans, saying this is what she looks like unretouched and unfiltered.

The photo that was posted this week is beautiful, she went on. But as someone who has struggled with body image her whole life, when someone takes a photo of you that isnt flattering in bad lighting or doesnt capture your body the way it is after working so hard to get it to this point and then shares it to the world - you should have every right to ask for it to not be shared regardless of who you are.

The reality TV star said that shes experienced constant ridicule and judgment my entire life and that its been too much to bear, noting how hurtful it is to hear comments calling her the fat sister.