'Is Katrina Kaif diabetic?' Fans worried after actress spotted wearing black patch

Katrina Kaif, one of the leading actresses in Bollywood, is known for her impeccable dance skills and stunning style choices. Katrina, who was last seen in Sriram Raghavan’s Merry Christmas, has been taking time off from the movies to focus on her beauty brand Kay Beauty. The actress has been making rare public appearances since her hiatus and is mostly spotted along with her husband Vicky Kaushal. In one such appearance recently, the actress was spotted wearing a black patch, making fans wonder if the actress has been diagnosed with diabetes.

Katrina Kaif spotted wearing a black patch, fans concerned

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif recently attended the Navratri celebrations in Kochi, Kerala, wearing a Tarun Tahiliani-designed, ajrakh print saree. Along with the saree, the actress was spotted wearing a black patch by Ultrahuman on her right arm, making fans wonder about the actress’ health.

Several netizens took to social media, expressing their concern.

After seeing the black patch, one user expressed concern over Katrina’s health and wrote, “Is she okay?” while another user added that it is a fitness tracker. The comment said, "It could be a fitness tracker like Ultrahuman, which monitors blood sugar, heart rate, and even sleep patterns."

One fan even asked, “Is she diabetic?” while another asked, “What is that black on her arm?” Yet another user asked, “What is Black sticker or something on her hand”

Speaking about the black patch, Dr. Shrey Srivastav, MD (Internal Medicine), Sharda Hospital, Noida, told indianexpress.com that the black patch is generally used by people diagnosed with diabetes. But it can also be used by people who are interested in tracking their fitness levels, helping them keep track of glucose levels for health optimisation.

On the work front, Katrina was last seen alongside actor Vijay Sethupathi in Sriram Raghavan’s thriller drama film Merry Christmas. The actress played the role of a mother who gets embroiled in a murder conspiracy.