'The Boys' star Erin Moriarty fires back at Megyn Kelly's plastic surgery accusations, Internet says 'assumptions kill'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Erin Moriarty, renowned for her role in 'The Boys,' has found herself at the center of controversy after former Fox News host Megyn Kelly made bold claims about the actress undergoing plastic surgery.

In a recent Instagram post, Moriarty passionately addressed Kelly's accusations and the subsequent online bullying she has endured.

The 29-year-old star revealed the toll this experience has taken on her, emphasizing the need to dispel false information and combat the toxicity of "exhibitionist feminism," as reported by Page Six.

Megyn Kelly claimed Erin Moriarty altered appearance through plastic surgery

On January 17, Kelly claimed on her podcast that Moriarty has dramatically altered her appearance through plastic surgery and injections. Comparing an older photo of Moriarty to a more recent one, Kelly stated that the actress got work done to her lips, nose, and seemingly her cheekbones as well.

Kelly mused that "more and more young women are doing this" and that changing one's face to such a degree indicates "mental illness."

"She’s got the Kim Kardashian lips. She’s made her nose so skinny it looks like a pencil now. She’s got, like, what appear[s] to me to be cheek implants. It’s not about an objection to plastic surgery, it’s about an obsession with turning yourself into this fake version of yourself," Kelly added.

Erin Moriarty reveals she endured internet trolling due to Megyn Kelly's video

Hitting back at Kelly's comments, Moriarty posted a lengthy Instagram message stating she was "horrified" by the "disgustingly false" accusations.

Moriarty explained that the older photo used was from before she had turned 21, while the newer image had contouring makeup that made her facial features look more defined.

The actress said she felt Kelly used misogynistic rhetoric and false information to shame her. Moriarty declared, "You don't have to believe me when I say these videos are absolutely false."

In her Instagram post, Moriarty revealed that intense bullying and harassment from internet trolls has left her heartbroken in the wake of Kelly's video. Moriarty wrote that she has had to delete abusive comments and false information intended to "perpetuate a message that is exhibitionist feminism."

"You never know what someone is going through," Moriarty reflected, saying there is never an excuse for the damaging words directed at her.

Internet reacts to Erin Moriarty's response 

Moriarty's response to Kelly's plastic surgery accusations ignited a wave of reactions on social media. One X user empathized, stating, "That's sad... she didn't deserve that... in fact, nobody does."

Another expressed bewilderment at the prevalence of such accusations, commenting, "Damn, everyone is getting accused of having plastic surgery nowadays; why do people care so much?"

A third user delved into the broader issue, cautioning against assumptions with a succinct remark: "Assumptions kill." Someone else chimed in, highlighting Moriarty's positive qualities, stating, "So sad. She is so nice and talented!"

A fifth user questioned the societal fixation on celebrities' personal choices, asking, "Why do people care so much?" Meanwhile, a sixth user pondered the relevance of such discussions in the modern era, asserting, "In this day and age who really cares if she has or hasn't?"

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