Sydney Sweeney shuts down body shamers with intense workout video
Actor is getting ready to play role of boxing legend Christy Martin
Sydney Sweeney has taken a stand against body shamers with a scathing Instagram video, combining screenshots of cruel online comments with footage of her intense workouts for her upcoming role as boxing legend Christy Martin.
In the video shared Friday the Emmy-nominated actor started the clip calling out the toxic criticisms aimed at her body, compiling dozens of harsh comments that range from offensive to outright demeaning.
āSheās knocked up? Stung by a nest of wasps? Dive into a pool full of donuts and chips?ā one person wrote, while another added: āWithout artifice (makeup, filter, and photoshop) she is really ugly!ā
Someone else commented: āShe is extraordinarily average, which is why she always makes sure her chest is the first thing to enter any room.ā
āWas she playing the live action role of Miss Piggy?ā jabbed another, and someone else called her the āPillsbury Dough-Girl.ā
āGreat rack, total butterface,ā one read.
The video also included clips of Sweeneyās workouts as she prepares to portray the former world boxing champion. Her fitness routine features intense training sessions designed to physically transform her for the role.
People in the comment section sounded off in support of Sweeney, telling her to ignore the haters.
āDonāt listen to them baby,ā one user wrote
āGirl you look AMAZING. they all sound jealous,ā another commented.
Someone else added, āSheās so beautiful, guys, you need to get your eyes checked.ā
In October, the White Lotus actor shared Instagram photos of her transformation into Martin after paparazzi photos from the set surfaced. āWell, the catās out of the bag thanks to some paps in bushes, so hereās a little [behind-the-scenes] from my film Iām working on right now,ā she wrote.
āOver the past few months, Iāve been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible womanāa true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring,ā Sweeney continued. āHer journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and Iām honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all. more to come soon.ā
The Instagram carousel featured the Euphoria star sporting dark brown hair with bangs instead of her signature blonde locks, along with photos highlighting her toned arm muscles. Sweeney is set to play the boxing legend, who dominated womenās boxing in the 1990s and 2000s.
In a previous Instagram post shared on May 8, Sweeney announced she would star as Martin in a biopic directed by David MichƓd. In an interview with Deadline, she noted the role was something she was dying to sink her teeth into.
āChristyās story isnāt a light one, itās physically and emotionally demanding, thereās a lot of weight to carry. But I love challenging myself,ā she explained, adding that she had been āitching to get back in the ring, train and transform my body.ā
She noted that sheād been drawn to the role because Martin had ānot only legitimized female boxing, she overcame gender stereotypes and fought through emotional, physical and financial abuse.ā
Martin ā famously known as āThe Coal Minerās Daughterā ā became the first female boxer to sign with iconic promoter Don King, amassing an impressive 49-10-3 record over her professional career. In 2020, Martinās groundbreaking achievements were recognized with her induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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