Olympic star in figure skating, Alysa Liu, was seen breaking her silence on why she decided to withdraw from this year's World Figure Skating Championships. After winning gold at this year's glamorous event, many were stunned that she had dropped out of the upcoming global event.
The decision came shortly after she says she had experienced intense attention from fans and media following her Olympic victory.
As per reports, Liu described the matter as a frightening one at the airport, where a crowd surrounded her, and someone even went as far as to chase her vehicle. This entire ordeal just made her so uncomfortable and highlighted how overwhelming the whole situation had turned out to be due to her sudden rise to fame.
The star asked her fans to respect her boundaries, reminding them that this was not okay and that personal space was always needed.
Liu also had a history of stepping away from skating to keep her mental health in check. Her father shared how the pressure to perform well and strict training early on in her career really impacted her. She struggled and felt traumatized on many occasions.