'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.
Erin Moriarty slams Megan Kelly for falsely claiming that she had plastic surgery
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) January 27, 2024
She’s also leaving social media indefinitely
“I am horrified by the reaction … You've broken my heart … so, you can believe whatever you want. But there's no excuse for these horrific… pic.twitter.com/cZxNgK2svl
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."
That's sad.. she didn't deserve that.. in fact nobody does..
— Abhishek Malhotra (@Abhii_Malhotra) January 27, 2024
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?"
Damn everyone is getting accused of having plastic surgery nowadays why do people care so much
— Lil Trap AKA Young Timberlake (@liltrap305) January 27, 2024
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!"
So sad. She is so nice and talented! https://t.co/njdNkQDDM3
— Sean Tajipour (@Seantaj) January 27, 2024
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?"
In this day and age who really cares if she has or hasn’t?
— Gnik Sivart (@GnikJSivart) January 27, 2024
This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.
More from MEAWW
