Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley has defended Nicola Coughlan against body-shaming comments.
At a press conference during the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, the actress said, “The haters are going to hate, and I think we can all relate to that, but I really don’t think she’s allowing that to bother her.”
“She has a strong and fruitful career and entire life ahead of her. I really believe in her, as the world does as well.”
“I think Nicola is just absolutely flying,” she continued.
“She is a gorgeous, strong, confident, intelligent woman, seeing her do this press tour and spread so much joy and inspiration to everyone—especially women—all over the world. I’m inspired by her as well.”
“She’s also a really kind human being, and I think that’s such a universal language that people can relate to.”
This comes after Nicola was recently forced to deny that she was digitally edited to appear thinner on the Netflix show.
In an interview with People magazine, she said, “I saw some trolls. They were like, ‘They photoshopped your waist,’ and I was like, ‘No, they did not.’
She further explained, “I think if you wear corsetry for long enough, your body really molds to it.”
At the Dublin premiere of the Netflix hit series, she also retaliated against someone who applauded her for being “very brave” for showing off her body.
She joked, “I think it is hard because I think women with my body type, women with perfect breasts.”
She continued, “We don’t see ourselves on screen enough; I am a very proud member of the perfect breasts community.”
