Nicola Peltz Beckham has spoken out against online body-shaming after a new Instagram photo sparked comments about her appearance. When one fan stepped in to challenge the criticism, the actress agreed that 'some people are actually so mean,' thanking the supporter for defending her and later offering words of encouragement after they opened up about their own struggles with weight and health issues.
The exchange happened after the actress shared a series of mirror selfies on Instagram. Wearing purple scrubs, the 31-year-old lifted her top in one photograph to reveal her stomach, captioning the pictures: 'hyperbaric chic post facial.' The post attracted unsolicited comments about her body, prompting one follower to challenge those criticising her appearance.
Fan Defends Nicola Against Body-Shaming
Things became more personal when the fan explained that health issues had affected their weight, expressing frustration with people who felt entitled to pass judgement on someone else's appearance. The supporter reassured Nicola that she was beautiful and expressed affection for both the actress and her husband, Brooklyn Beckham. Nicola responded with another message, saying: 'Your comments are so kind, thank you sm, I read them and it means a lot to me,' she wrote.
'You're so beautiful, you're perfect,' she added.
Nicola Admits To Having 'Thousands of Insecurities'
In a March interview with a publication, the actress revealed how critical she could be of her own appearance, particularly when looking at photographs of herself, admitting that public scrutiny can take a toll on her confidence. 'I can look at myself in the mirror and tear myself apart. Look at a photo and want to change this and that. I have thousands of insecurities,' she said, according to the translated interview.
She also admitted that online criticism was difficult to ignore, despite her efforts to distance herself from negative comments. 'I'm very sensitive, and I need to work on not reading everything: online news, social media comments. I try not to pay attention to what people say, but it affects me. I need to learn to distance myself,' she said.
Brooklyn Beckham Defends Wife
Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of football legend David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, has also publicly confronted people making unsolicited remarks about his wife's appearance. In August, he shared an Instagram video of himself where one commenter described Nicola as 'sickly' and suggested that Brooklyn should 'feed her.' He responded: 'Don't ever talk about my wife. She's absolutely beautiful and you should never comment on a woman's body. It's disgraceful.'
Brooklyn reiterated his support in October when he shared a photograph of Nicola on his Instagram Stories, writing: 'Yea I am obsessed with my wife. Bring on the comments, I don't care, she's perfect.'
Away from the scrutiny of her appearance, Nicola is focused on building a career and championing causes that matter to her. From pursuing acting roles, including her portrayal of a ballerina in Prima, to co-founding Yogi's House with actress Emma Kenney to rescue dogs at risk of euthanasia, she has ambitions that extend far beyond public opinion of her looks.
