Taylor Lautner hailed ‘best ex ever’ after slamming Selena Gomez’s body shamers
'It’s a cruel world full of hate out there.'
Taylor Lautner has been awarded the ‘best ex-boyfriend ever’ title by fans after calling out Selena Gomez’s body-shaming trolls.
During Sunday’s annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, the Emilia Perez actress, 32, sparked fans to speculate if she was using Ozempic – an FDA approved drug known for its weight loss properties.
Twilight actor Taylor – who briefly dated Selena in 2009 – defended her against the trolls by reposting a side by side picture of the singer at both events a year apart and the vile comments on both looks.
‘It’s a cruel world full of hate out there, You can never please everyone nor should you have to,’ the Jacob Black star, 33, penned on Instagram Stories.
‘In my experience it doesn’t make the words sting less, it just refocuses you onto what matters. And it sure isn’t the shape, color or appearance of your body.’
He continued: ‘Daily reminder to all of us to not forget how beautiful you are inside and out…and be a little bit nicer.’
Taylor Lautner slammed trolls commenting on Selena’s appearance (Picture: @taylorlautner/Instagram)Who Says – a track from Selena Gomez and her former band The Scene was also playing in the background with Selena singing: ‘You made me insecure/ Told me I wasn’t good enough/ But who are you to judge?’
Taylor’s words were met with applause with the Selantors online, with @Lisa5c sharing on Twitter/x: ‘Taylor Launter is the supportive Ex bf everyone needs.’
Referencing Taylor’s former relationship with singer and Selena’s bestie Taylor Swift @JoclynOrona penned: ‘Taylor Lautner the man (and ex) you are!! He literally previously said he wished he had defended T.S during the Kanye West incident as well!!!.’
The two briefly dated in 2009 (Picture: FilmMagic)Selena – who recently announced her engagement to record producer Benny Blanco – was diagnosed with lupus in 2014, which is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when the immune system attacks the body’s connective tissue, injuring, and in more severe cases, destroying vital organs such as the joints, kidneys, and heart.
As a result, it’s been known for those with lupus to experience weight fluctuations, as well as rashes, muscle pain, joint pain, swelling, and, in more serious cases, kidney failure.
Then, in 2017, the Love You Like A Love Song songstress underwent a kidney transplant due to complications from her lupus.
Selena won big at this years SAG Awards (Picture: FilmMagic)‘There aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis. Lupus continues to be very misunderstood but progress is being made,’ she shared at the time.
After gaining weight due to the medication needed to keep her Lupus symptoms under control, Selena opened up about the negative comments she received about her body on the Raquelle Stevens’ video podcast Giving Back Generation in 2019.
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Previous Page Next PageShe said of the ‘combination’ of factors that led to her weight fluctuating: ‘It’s the medication I have to take for the rest of my life — it depends on even the month, to be honest. So for me, I really noticed when people started attacking me for that. And in reality, that’s just my truth. I fluctuate. It depends what’s happening in my life.’
Selena continued of the hurtful comments she received: ‘That got to me big time.
‘That really messed me up for a bit.’
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