Source: BroBible
Summary
Antony Starr, star of The Boys, defended his co-star Erin Moriarty against online criticism of her appearance in Season 5. Moriarty had previously shared her diagnosis with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune condition that affects her appearance. Despite this, some social media users continued to criticize her looks, leading Starr to show support for a video defending Moriarty. The video argued that critics cherry-pick images to create a narrative and that Moriarty has simply aged and gotten leaner over seven years.
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The habit gets a new name.
Body shaming is still a thing, even for people with autoimmune diseases. Critics will cherry-pick images to create a narrative. Aging and weight loss are still taboo. And, of course, the internet will always have an opinion on women’s bodies. The trend of criticizing celebrities’ appearances continues, and it’s still just as exhausting.
Autoimmune diseases are not a “new look” or a “downgrade”. They’re a medical condition that affects people’s lives.
Author: Evan Null
