Sydney Sweeney reacted to negative comments about her appearance as she prepares to play boxer Christy Martin in a new biopic.
The 27-year-old Anyone But You actress was body shamed after paparazzi photos of her wearing a bikini were published online this week.
She took to social media on Friday (December 13) to respond to the hateful comments in a powerful way.
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On Instagram, Sydney compiled some of the horrible things that people were saying about her appearance in a video. She paired the hurtful words with footage of her at the gym getting into fighting form for the movie.
“Too pale and she needs to lose a few pounds around the middle,” one faceless commenter wrote. Other comments referred to her as “chunky” or “a 5 at best.”
Those comments were contrasted by photos of her lifting and flipping over a large tire, lifting weights, boxing and showing off her impressive biceps.
Sydney didn’t have anything else to say when she initially shared the post on her grid. However, she shared it on her story on Saturday (December 14), writing “Christy Martin strong.”
The actress also reposted a message from makeup artist Melissa Hernandez on her story. It read “So proud [for Sydney] for embracing her transformation for this role – your dedication and strength are truly inspiring. It’s heartbreaking how cruel and miserable people can be, but don’t let their negativity overshadow your brilliance.”
She first opened up about her involvement in the movie back in September after paparazzi shared photos of her on set.
We also recently obtained photos of Sydney out and about with some friends in Florida.
