“The story of my life since ‘Yellowjackets’ premiered.”
Yellowjackets star Melanie Lynskey is not taking one iota of crap from body shamers who are trying to bring her down. (And rightfully so!)
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In a recent tweet, the veteran actor revealed that she’s been inundated by messages from people who seemingly “care” about her health.
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“The story of my life since ‘Yellowjackets’ premiered. Most egregious are the ‘I care about her health!!’ people…bitch you don’t see me on my Peloton!” she began, in response to a since-deleted tweet.
The story of my life since Yellowjackets premiered. Most egregious are the “I care about her health!!” people…bitch you don’t see me on my Peleton! You don’t see me running through the park with my child. Skinny does not always equal healthy https://t.co/W2poMmsv1p
Melanie Lynskey / Via Twitter: @melanielynskey
BITCH 👏🏼 YOU 👏🏼 DON’T 👏🏼 SEE 👏🏼 ME 👏🏼 ON 👏🏼 MY 👏🏼 PELOTON!!! 🚲
“You don’t see me running through the park with my child. Skinny does not always equal healthy,” the 44-year-old concluded.
In an interview with Rolling Stone two weeks ago, the New Zealand actor shared that a Yellowjackets crew member assumed she would be aiming to lose weight for the role.
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“They were asking me, ‘What do you plan to do? I’m sure the producers will get you a trainer. They’d love to help you with this.'”
Melanie maintained that it was “important” for her character Shauna to be “comfortable and sexual” in her body and to not comment that she wished she “looked better.”
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Costars Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, and Juliette Lewis (who play grown Misty, Tai, and Natalie, respectively) also came together to support Melanie following the incident. Juliette even addressed it in a letter to the producers on Melanie’s behalf.
In conclusion, let’s just stop offering our unsolicited, not-medically-backed opinions on other women’s bodies! In this here 2022, it’s ridiculous we even have to say that.