Trolls ‘fat-shamed’ pregnant Midwife star
CALL The Midwife star Helen George has hit back at internet trolls who ‘fatshamed’ her while she was pregnant.
The 33-year-old actress, who plays midwife Trixie Franklin, filmed much of the current series while expecting her daughter, Wren, although producers tried to disguise her bump.
But this didn’t stop some viewers criticising her weight, including Twitter user Andre Fernandez, who posted: ‘Helen George is massive. She should be put on a diet. #callthemidwife’.
Last night the star hit back, re-tweeting the derogatory comment and adding: ‘Sorry if my chins offended you, I chose to feed my baby healthily and not starve myself in a selfish act to look good on TV.
‘Would you say this to a pregnant lady’s face? You should look on pregnant ladies’ multiple chins with love, they are busy making the future.’
Miss George, who gave birth in October, also explained that she is frequently targeted, adding: ‘So many comments like that come my way, so boring. It’s about a feeling toward pregnant women, that we should all stay skinny.’
But the actress, who is dating her costar Jack Ashton – Rev Tom Hereward in the BBC One series – received plenty of sympathy from fans. With her tweet amassing more than 22,000 likes, by last night nearly 1,500 people had responded, offering their support.