Hetti Bywater has blasted Instagram trolls who accused her of photo editing her posts on the site.
The former ‘EastEnders’ actress – who played Lucy Beale for two years on the soap until the character was killed off in a murder mystery storyline in 2014 – hit back at the critic with a defiant rant.
Taking to her Instagram Story, she said: "Does everyone have to be so… negative on Instagram? Let people be. It’s not your life, so calm… down.
"Also, to the people saying my hips are photoshopped, hahaa, I’ve always always had wide hips. It runs in my family.
"I will from now on be deleting any comments that are rude or negative. Purely because, a girl doesn’t have time for that. Thanks, bye."
The comments from trolls came after Hetti shared a bikini snap on the site, and while some people were negative, a lot of followers defended the 24-year-old star.
She added: "I can’t reply to all of you guys. But I just wanted to say, thanks for being kind people and promoting positivity.
"I’m very grateful, you guys are what makes it worth it."
Since leaving Albert Square five years ago, Hetti – who appeared in a flashback episode in 2015 – has been seen on the small screen in the likes of ‘Death in Paradise’ and ‘Delicious’.
She also got the backing of her former co-stars when she was spotted working as a barmaid in a pub a couple of years ago.
Supporting her past cast mate, Jessie Wallace tweeted at the time: "She’s a working girl and I would work beside her behind that bar!!!!!"
Hetti Bywater slams Instagram trolls over Photoshop claims
