Sydney Sweeney just expertly shut down insults about her body on social media.
Over the weekend, the “Euphoria” star, 27, posted a video on Instagram featuring a montage of screenshots of the many unsavory comments internet trolls have made about her appearance.
“Whoever this individual is, she has a horrible body,” read one comment, while someone else wrote that she looked “very chunky.”
Another person added, “Let’s be real here, her body is not that incredible, just saying…”
The actor appeared to have snagged the comments from a recent Daily Mail storywhich included photos of Sweeney lounging around in a bikini while soaking up some sun at her Florida Keys home.
In her Friday post, the “Immaculate” star then hit back at her haters by cutting to clips of her training regimen from her role as professional boxer Christy Martin in an untitled upcoming biopic.
Sweeney is seen picking up a massive tire, lifting weights, boxing and flexing her muscles in the footage. The biopic, which also stars Ben Foster and Katy O’Brian, has not yet announced a release date.
Sweeney’s 23 million-plus followers showed support for the star’s clap back at her haters in the comments section, including her “Anyone But You” co-star Glen Powell.
“You’re such a badass. This movie is going to be (fire emoji),” Powell wrote.
Someone else commented, “Girl you look AMAZING. They all sound jealous.”
“Miserable, lost, deeply insecure people,” another person said of the naysayers.
Sweeney first gave her fans a first look at her shocking transformation as Martin in the David Michôd-directed film back in October.
“Over the past few months, I’ve been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman—a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring,” she wrote on Instagram alongside photos of her behind the scenes. “Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and I’m honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all.”
In May, the “Madame Web” star gushed about the significance of portraying Martin on screen while noting it’s been “physically and emotionally demanding.”
“Christy’s story isn’t a light one, it’s physically and emotionally demanding, there’s a lot of weight to carry,” she told Deadline at the time. “But I love challenging myself. Christy Martin not only legitimized female boxing, she overcame gender stereotypes and fought through emotional, physical and financial abuse.”
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Declaring that she’s “passionate about the fighting world,” Sweeney explained, “I feel compelled to tell a story about a woman who faced so much adversity and didn’t allow it to defeat her. It’s powerful and emotional.”
