Ariel Winter Jumps To Defend Taylor Swift Over Plastic Surgery Rumors


Ariel Winter may not be the most popular actress when it comes to standing up for women’s rights and gender equality, but she’s quickly becoming a voice with which to be reckoned, as she speaks more and more against body shaming. Taking it one step further, Ariel is now jumping to the defense of other celebrities when they come under fire for making choices about their own bodies. The most recent case has to do with Taylor Swift and rumors that the “Bad Blood” singer has recently had her breasts enlarged, the exact opposite of Winter’s recent breast reduction surgery.

The Talk Gives Ariel Winter A Chance To Defend Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift fans have been buzzing over the rumors that their favorite pop icon has undergone plastic surgery to augment her breasts, but as Huffington Post points out, there’s still no confirmation one way or the other, because Swift has yet to comment on the rumors. In all likelihood, it’s probable that Taylor will never utter one word about the gossip, but that doesn’t keep others, including Modern Family star Ariel Winter, from commenting on Swift and on the more general topic of body shaming.

Winter has been in Swift’s position before, and not so long ago, as she become the subject of criticism for undergoing breast reduction surgery. While appearing as a special guest host on The Talk, Ariel commented on her own experiences, recalling that she was criticized about everything from having the operation in the first place to wearing outfits that let her scars show. The experience of having developed very pronounced breasts and making the decision to have them reduced in size has opened up Winter’s eyes to the harshness of public opinion and of cyberbullying, so it’s not surprising she is eager to stand up for Taylor Swift.

“It took me a while to feel that way, you know, accepting myself. I just hope girls can learn to accept themselves, whatever they look like, however big or small their breasts are,” Winter said. “And even, I have to say, you know, even if Taylor Swift did get her boobs done, good for her if she felt like she wanted to.”

Ariel Winter Rants Over Constant Criticism Of Body Shamers

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Ariel has spoken before about the evils found among the online community and even out there in the real world, where one is constantly assaulted with an unceasing barrage of criticism and shaming, reports Teen Vogue. Winter has spoken out against the bullies various times before, yet she says it just keeps getting worse. The Dog Years actress has previously spoken out about how everything is ridiculed in the media, commenting that she could feel her very best and someone would inevitably tell her that she looked “fat” and “disgusting.”

“I mean, people say everything on the face of the planet to me about everything I do. And it just really, it can destroy a person and I also think it’s disgusting what people spend their time on,” Ariel said on The Talk. “You’re sitting behind a computer, you don’t have the guts to say it to my face, but you have the time and energy to shame and hurt somebody on the computer, and that just show how little respect you have for other people and how people spend their time.”

Ariel hasn’t just been attacked for her breast reduction surgery. The Modern Family actress has also had to defend herself against harsh criticism of her recent graduation dress and a picture of herself wearing a bikini. For the bikini picture, which Winter shared on Instagram, Ariel was told she looked like she was “asking for it” by sharing the photo.

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