Home

Golf

Recovered from Her Mental Health Struggles, LPGA Star Jenny Shin Makes a Massive Life Style Decision; Fans React

Published 10/13/2023, 7:13 AM EDT

Follow Us

via Imago

In recent years, the golf world has become a more open space for mental health-related discourse, with golfers actively opening up and participating in such conversations. Jenny Shin, the Korean LPGA golfer, stands as one of the athletes who has candidly discussed her mental health struggles with her fans.

As the cover girl for LPGA, Jenny Shin boasts a significant social media following and takes proactive measures to interact with her fans, a quality that contributed to her selection as the face of LPGA last month. In a recent update, she shared news about her forthcoming “vanish,”  eliciting overwhelming reactions from her followers.

Jenny Shin bids farewell to her loyal followers

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Fans have a personal connection with Jenny Shin because of the type of content she shares on her social media. In a recent series of events, the player posted a carousel of pictures on her Instagram, showcasing her daily activities off the greens.

Through Shin’s social media posts, fans have learned a lot about the golfer’s professional life and activities and have also glimpsed into her past. Most of the time, when talking about her past, Shin has mentioned her struggles with mental health issues and how they impacted her personal and professional lives.

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest Golf stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Recently, Shin shared a poem about her recovery from her mental health trouble with her followers that also made some buzz in the golf world, and now, in her recent IG update, Shin has added a caption to her post that reads: “Droppin’ some selfies before I vanish. I’m taking time off from social media ✌🏻 see you all in a week 😘.”

As usual, fans had an overwhelming reaction to the news, offering their love and support to their favorite star. Here’s what they had to say.

Fans react to Jenny Shin’s social media hiatus announcement

As Shin announced her social media hiatus, her comment section overflowed with heartwarming messages and a plethora of emojis.

A loyal fan, talking about Shin’s social media break and her willingness to prioritize her mental health, added, “Take care of yourself and enjoy 😉 😍.”

Some other users, continuing on the same tangent, said, “The your time away to re charge the batteries, enjoy,” along with, “Self care time is important. Get it sister 🙌💚,” and, “Take care & enjoy ur break from SM xx.”

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Some fans hoped that they would soon get to see Shin on the greens again, and in anticipation, they added, “Hoping to see you at Resorts World during your sabbatical from the socials.”

A fan complimented Shin’s looks and hoped to see her comeback soon. The user commented, “Hair looks lovely. 🔥Great idea taking some time from social media. See ya when we see ya.👋 Godspeed.”

Another hopeful fan added, “Don’t go too far gorgeous. We love the new more out there girl!😯😯😯🥰🤗❤️”

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

As Shin takes a break, her followers have showcased unwavering support and enthusiasm for her well-being and future endeavors. What comes next? Only time can tell. Until then, stay tuned.

Watch This Story | Tiger Woods stamps his authority with an influential penalty decision

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by:

Maheen Sajjad

294Articles

One take at a time

Maheen Sajjad is a golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having blazed through the ranks of the ES recruitment drive, Maheen has turned heads with her journalistic endeavor, which put her on the pedestal as an Editor for her college newsletter. Her journey into the world of golf began in the cozy confines of her home, where she watched her grandfather's weekend golf games.
Show More>

Edited by:

Sheldon Pereira

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT