Online Reporter
LONDON. – THEY have fame, fortune, beauty and talent… But while some of our favourite stars seemingly have the world at their feet, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows.
Living in the spotlight can have its drawbacks, and in this day and age, the Internet and social media means our favourite stars are never far away from cruel taunts and criticism too.
And while some – like supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who was ridiculously once told her nose was too big to grace a magazine cover – make millions proudly flaunting the physical ‘quirks’ they were once teased for, they’re still easy targets for trolls.
It must be hard, facing a constant barrage of criticism, and understandably sometimes they inevitably crack, and want to retaliate.
Here, we take a closer look at how some famous figures have recently opted to fight back…
RIHANNA
Singer and lingerie designer Rihanna, 36, has never been known to be the shy, retiring type and doesn’t suffer fools gladly, so it takes someone incredibly brave – or stupid – to take her on.
So when the mum-of-two – who has been in a relationship with A$AP Rocky since 2020 – posted an upbeat video on Instagram to celebrate the new year and was on the receiving end of a rude comment, she was bound to respond.
One follower bluntly commented: “We want an album forehead,” referring to the fact the last time she released record Anti was 2016.
“You ain’t cute enough to be calling me by my black name you dizzy f***!” the star replied in the comments, delighting plenty of other fans.
KATE BECKINSALE
Kate Beckinsale, 51, has been forced to hit back at people on multiple occasions after they’ve commented on her weight.
“It’s not a criticism, but I think you’ve lost too much weight lately,” one follower commented recently.
Clearly sick and tired of unsolicited remarks, the Pearl Harbour star retorted: “Next time you feel like commenting on someone’s body, I suggest you keep it to your f*****g self.”
Meanwhile another wrote: “She’s very thin. Is everything OK at home?”, to which the actress replied: “Everything is absolutely great. f**k off.”
HELEN FLANAGAN
Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan, 34, is known for her sexy, sultry selfies and glamorous outfits and has always been open when it comes to discussing plastic surgery and tweakments.
The mum-of-three has grown up in the spotlight, so her transformation from child soap star to mother, model and TV personality has been very public.
Which sadly has meant she’s got used to being at the receiving end of a regular barrage of abusive comments too.
Just last month Helen took to Instagram to post a video of herself getting ready for a night out, and was met by a stream of remarks about her lips.
She shared some of the hateful comments she had received, including one who said her lips looked like a ‘baboon’s a***.’
She added: “I never understand why people can be so mean . . . it doesn’t actually matter how someone looks if you’ve got a good heart you’re beautiful anyway.
“I have never commented anything mean on anyone’s feed…. Especially as a mum I teach my children to be kind.
“My lips aren’t even that big… it’s an angle… it’s just a make-up video.” – The Sun
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