Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan is asking fans to STOP giving their opinions about her
body and we are so here for Nicola speaking out!
Let’s get into it.
It might be 2022, but some people are still stuck in the past and think it’s ok to keep
commenting–good or bad things– about other people’s bodies, especially womens.
Like, just STOP!
Period.
“Bridgerton” actress Nicola Coughlan is fed up with people sharing their opinions
on her own body and has decided to use her platform to do something about it.
Nicola, who plays Penelope Featherington on the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, took to
Instagram to share a selfie and message to her 1.2 million followers.
In the selfie, Nicola looks as gorgeous as ever sporting a floral dress, fresh makeup
and a tussled, blonde bob.
Nicola captioned the photo, “Hello!
So just a thing- if you have an opinion about my body please, please don’t share it with
me.”
I mean the fact that she even has to ask this is mind-boggling in our opinion!
Nicola then goes on to say, “Most people are being nice and not trying to be offensive
but I am just one real life human being and it’s really hard to take the weight of thousands
of opinions on how you look being sent directly to you every day.”
We can’t imagine what it would be like to get tons of people giving their take on what
they think your body should and shouldn’t represent!
Sounds beyond overwhelming.
Nicola explains, “If you have an opinion about me that’s ok, I understand I’m on
TV and that people will have things to think and say but I beg you not to send it to me
directly.
❤️ “
She ended her message with, “Anyways here’s a pic of me in my hotel in NY about to go
to S-N-L, it’s unrelated to this post but delighted with my hair in it.”
YESSS, Nicola!
Say it louder for the people in the back, set those boundaries and LIVE.
YOUR.
BEST.
LIFE!
“OH YEAH, DO YOUR THING!”
And we don’t blame her for turning off the comments in that post because while we know
she would receive tons of love, we also know she’ll probably A) get more people directly
commenting on her body, B) have people commenting about her not wanting people to comment on
her body, or C), deal with the occasional instagram trolls.
“I DON’T WANT ANY OF THAT STUFF”
We totally understand why Nicola would want to protect her peace while also still getting
this very much-needed message out there into the world!
But unfortunately, this isn’t the first time Nicola has felt this way about people
commenting on her body.
Last year she tweeted, "Also can we please stop asking women about their weight in interviews,
especially when it's completely irrelevant.
I’m seeing a lot of interviews from 10 years ago where people go 'Oh weren’t the questions
so inappropriate!'
unfortunately it’s still happening.”
What?!
Nicola also said in a tweet thread, “Every time I’m asked about my body in an interview
it makes me deeply uncomfortable and so sad I’m not just allowed to just talk about
the job I do that I so love.”
She clarified that in the nicest way possible, she is not a “body positivity activist.”
She’s an actress and would lose or gain weight if an important role required it.
Nicola replied to the thread, “So yeah, it’s 2021 it would be nice if we didn’t
have to keep having this conversation…. also I have so many other things I love to
talk about, I’m Irish so I can talk till the cows come home.”
She concluded the thread by linking an opinion article she wrote for The Guardian three years
ago that discusses her wanting to be judged for her acting, not her body.
We think people need to stop giving their unsolicited opinions on other people’s bodies
and respect them for their many attributes.
Also, we should be celebrating different, healthy body types because there is no one
perfect body type!
Anyway, don’t let all the comments and opinions rattle you, Nicola!
Soon enough, all anyone will be able to talk about again is you killing it on “Bridgerton”
when it premieres on March 25th and we honestly can’t wait!
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Then hop to the comments and let me know what you think of Nicola speaking out about all
the opinions on her body.
I think it’s time we all stop commenting on other people’s bodies, especially women’s
bodies.
I’m your girl, Sussan Mourad.
Come find me on socials @sussan_mourad!
And I’ll catch you later!