Ariel Winter has hit out at paparazzi and body shamers in a lengthy rant posted on social media.
The Modern Family star has regularly been criticised for the way she dresses – and now she’s finally had enough.
Posting the rant on Instagram and Twitter, the 19-year-old wrote, “Something I wish people would realize… I am NOT trying to be featured on Snapchat, I am not trying to be pap’d everywhere I go, I am literally just LIVING and unfortunately, I can’t do that without paparazzi following me around everyday.
“I’m not trying to show you my ass in shorts when I go to the grocery store. I’m trying to live my life. People wear shorts. People have wardrobe malfunctions. No one is perfect.”
Rant!! pic.twitter.com/YY8jIP7iaQ
— Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) September 19, 2017
“I don’t know what to wear everyday so I look ‘appropriate’ and ‘fashionable.’ Also, screw to always having to look appropriate and fashionable. For what? Society? Who gets to decide what is appropriate and fashionable?
“I wear what I like and no one should fault me for that. I don’t want people to constantly see me in the news for going to dinner, or grocery shopping, or anything.
“I want to be in the news when I ASK for it by going to a publicized event. So trust me, I don’t want to see me in shorts putting water in my car every single damn day as much as you don’t.”
Ariel also addressed the backlash she received after she told The Hollywood Reporter that her mother sexualised her at a young age.
“I was a CHILD being dressed like I was 24. I was 8-13 years old. I wasn’t an adult as I am now. As you mature at 16, 17, 18, you further develop your own identity, And just because I DECIDE to show my body occasionally doesn’t mean I’m unintelligent or that I’m talentless or that I have no self-respect.
“Do whatever you want people, just strive to please YOURSELF and NO-ONE ELSE. Anyways, rant over.”
