Sydney Sweeney responds to body-shamers with new photos

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Sydney Sweeney ended body-shamers with her new photos. (Earl Gibson III/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Sydney Sweeney has shut down body-shamers in the best way possible: by sharing new photos of herself appearing to be training for her Christy Martin role.

The Euphoria The star previously wowed fans after sharing a first look at himself as the queer boxer in the upcoming film – an as-yet-untitled biopic that chronicles Martin’s rise to fame. She became America’s best-known female boxer – legitimizing women’s participation in the sport – and was almost killed by her husband James Martin in 2010.

The film also plays a role Love Lies Bleeding‘s Katy O’Brian as Martin’s boxing rival-turned-wife Lisa Holewyne, and Ben Foster as James.

Sweeney took to Instagram on Saturday (December 14) to respond to critics who unnecessarily commented on her body with proof that she is training for her upcoming role. The tongue-in-cheek post saw screenshots of the undeniable disgusting comments before comparing it to footage of her working out at the gym.

One picture saw the star in a purple muscle t-shirt lifting weights. Another saw Sweeney flipping a tire, like the superhuman she is. A third clip captured her in her boxing training, throwing punches to fall to the ground to deliver a series of push-ups.

The public discourse surrounding Sweeney’s body is unfortunately nothing new. Earlier this year, her performance at Saturday Night Live saw the actress being used by the far right to prove “anti-wokeness”.

Fans in the comments rallied behind Sweeney and offered their disgust at the vile comments made by bigots. “Ngl, why do people feel entitled to talk about someone’s body,” one rightly pointed out.

“Insecure people project their own insecurities onto women who are confident and strong,” another person wrote. “Then show them who’s boss.”

“I will never understand the hate in people’s hearts when it comes to leaving comments like this,” wrote a third.

Sydney Sweeney’s untitled Christy Martin biopic has yet to announce a title or release date. Check back here for updates.

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