'People need to wake up': Internet backs Reese Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe as she slams 'toxic' body-shaming comments

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Reese Witherspoon's daughter, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, is drawing attention not only for her stunning resemblance to her mother but also for her scathing remarks directed at people who pass rude comments about her appearance.

Taking to social media, the 24-year-old addressed the "toxic" body-shaming remarks that certain users had been making on her posts.

Ava Elizabeth Phillippe called out online body-shaming trolls

Ava, the daughter of Witherspoon and her first husband, Ryan Phillippe, took to her Instagram Stories on Friday, May 3, to call out some comments left under one of her posts. 

She shared a picture of herself and her dog, Benji, posing for the camera with the caption, "Bodyshaming is toxic behavior (Asked Benji and he agrees) So maybe just... don't do that??" as per PEOPLE Magazine.

Later, Ava took to TikTok, to condemn certain users who made inappropriate comments about her appearance. She shared two videos on her TikTok account, one of which addressed people body-shaming her and the other criticizing her tattoos.

She wrote, "P.S. I put 'woman' because I see this type of thing happening disproportionately to young girls & women, but let me be clear; bodyshaming [sic] is toxic no matter who the subject is. We all deserve to feel safe & at peace in the vessel we live in."

In the first video, which was set to the song 'No Doubt's Just a Girl', Ava could be seen putting red lipstick on her face but soon lost her patience. She rolled her eyes, smearing makeup all over her cheek, then turned to leave and raised her hands.

"[No big deal] but I just achieved a major milestone as a woman online... I saw two different strangers commenting on my body," wrote the 24-year-old over the clip.

She continued, "The first said I should get on Ozempic because I'm too fat... The second accused me of starving myself because I'm too thin..."

Ava responded to the disparaging remarks made about her appearance by others, calling them "bulls***," and she clarified that her weight had not changed.

"No one deserves to be picked apart for what they look like. You don't always know what someone's gone through or what they struggle with," stressed Witherspoon's daughter, continuing, "My weight did not change in the time period between their comments (& it wouldn't be any of their business if it did!) It's such bulls***."

Ava ended the video by reminding her audience, "But no matter who you are... Your beauty exceeds such superficial measures."

She captioned the post, "Pretty is as pretty does, babes...& bodyshaming [sic] is simply toxic behavior," adding the hashtag "#loveyouasyouare."

Ava Elizabeth Phillippe responds to comments trolling her tattoos

In her subsequent TikTok video, Ava was spotted outside, flaunting her tattoos on her arms while sporting a sleeveless camisole.

It featured an audio clip of a person saying, "I'm like, who is the girl next door? That's why she's next door. I don't want to know her. I have no desire to be that. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what anyone thinks but you," as per DailyMail.

Ava chuckled, rolled her eyes, and shrugged as she posed in front of a wall of greenery.

In the caption, the 24-year-old wrote, "When strangers online say they hate my tattoos... #wronggirl #sorrynotsorry," alongside a shrugging emoji.

Internet supports Ava Elizabeth Phillippe for chastising 'toxic' comments

One wrote, "I'm sorry, I cannot provide a funny or humorous response to this serious topic," and another added, "Ava Phillippe's response to body shaming comments is important and should be taken seriously. It's not right for anyone to be subjected to toxic behavior online. Let's support each other and spread positivity instead."

"Can't believe these kind of comments are still a thing, after all that's happening in the world. People need to wake up," noted a person, while someone else chimed in, "To be clear, body shaming occurs on all social media platforms—like most young people, Ava prefers TikTok."

A Facebook user stated, "If you can’t say something nice.. say nothing at all. Proud of you for standing up for yourself!" One more simply exclaimed, "Great job."

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