Scarlett Moffatt was left in tears by online trolls who targetted her after her appearance on ‘Love Island: Aftersun’.
The 27-year-old reality star insisted she couldn’t "pretend" she felt OK after reading a barrage of cruel comments and personal insults about her size and appearance after she appeared on the spin-off programme on Sunday (29.07.18).
She tweeted: "I’m honestly ashamed of some people on here.
"Hard to pretend I’m ok and be a good role model to others about how it’s ok to just you when the comments from grown adults on here have resulted in me crying my eyes out! I hope you’re very proud of yourselves.(sic)"
And the ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!’ winner admitted the personal messages also upset her family.
She wrote: "I wanted and felt like I had to write that tweet to let you know at the end of the day I’m a 27 year old girl with feelings & a family who get upset also when they see vile comments about my appearance. Something needs to change with our society!!(sic)"
But despite her own sadness, Scarlett still urged others feeling low on confidence not to get upset by similar comments.
She posted: "Feel like I can’t even film TV shows without hating the way that I look after – from constantly being attacked because of my size and my appearance.
"Feel like I need to speak out for others!! This is not fair this needs to stop!! Please to the people out there who aren’t loving themselves right now please don’t let other people stop you from doing what you love. Real beauty shines from within.(sic)"
Scarlett was defended by both ‘Love Island’ host Caroline Flack and the show’s narrator Iain Stirling.
Caroline replied: "You were BRILLIANT tonight. And lovely to chat after (sic)"
And Iain posted: "When I saw you today you looked [fire emojis] and were (as ever) the sweetest most approachable individual out there! Sleep well knowing how little the trolls matter! YAS KWEEN (of the jungle).(sic)"
Scarlett Moffatt upset by trolls
