'It's horrible': Former child star Soleil Moon Frye, 38, hits back at critics who fat shamed Selena Gomez, 22, as she says singer is 'gorgeous' 

She was the subject of cruel jibes online when she showed off her curves on a recent holiday to Mexico.

And now after Selena Gomez, 22, was criticized for her voluptuous frame, former child star Soleil Moon Frye has hit back at critics who fat-shamed the singer, branding the comments 'horrible.'

Speaking out about the nasty comments the star faced, the 38-year-old actress told People magazine at the 14th annual Chrysalis Ball in Los Angeles on Saturday night: 'I always want to encourage people to just feel like their best self.'

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Hitting back: Former child star Soleil Moon Frye has rushed to the defence of singer Selena Gomez after she was the target of cruel jibes online over her curvy frame; here the actress is seen on Saturday

Hitting back: Former child star Soleil Moon Frye has rushed to the defence of singer Selena Gomez after she was the target of cruel jibes online over her curvy frame; here the actress is seen on Saturday

Voluptuous: The Bad Blood video star was criticized over her curves while on holiday to Mexico in April

Voluptuous: The Bad Blood video star was criticized over her curves while on holiday to Mexico in April

Soleil, who recently underwent a dramatic weight loss herself shedding 40 pounds, added: 'Look, we're all human and we put ourselves out there for people to say what ever they want, but it's hard.'

Selena was the victim of body shaming in April when she was photographed in an array of cut out swimwear while enjoying a Mexican break.

One online critic wrote: 'hmm...@selenagomez you need to work out! please stop eating junk food.'  

Cut out the carbs: The singer showed off her body in a black cut out swimsuit during the trip, causing one critic to say she needed to stop eating junk food

Cut out the carbs: The singer showed off her body in a black cut out swimsuit during the trip, causing one critic to say she needed to stop eating junk food

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However the I Love You Like A Love Song singer showed she would not be bowed by the comments and said: 'I couldn't care less about what "they" or you say about what I look like. I don't need to do anything other than love myself take care of my work, fans, family, and friends.'

The Bad Blood video star also took to Facebook and posted a shot of herself reclining on a sun lounger and captioned the photo: 'Iove being happy with meyall #theresmoretolove

Embracing her curves: The 22-year-old actress took to Facebook to defend her frame saying there was more of her to love

Embracing her curves: The 22-year-old actress took to Facebook to defend her frame saying there was more of her to love

She was also inundated with support for her positive attitude with one fan saying: 'I don't know why people criticize her for her body. 

'She's gorgeous and, the most important thing, she likes herself and her body.'

Soleil, who rose to fame starring as Penelope in the 1980's Tv show Punky Brewster, said it was important to be happy and not worry about what others may think of you: 'I'm a big believer that wherever you're happiest in your life, whatever size or shape that is,' 

The actress and screenwriter has three children, - Lyric Sonny, one, Poet, nine, and seven-year-old Jagger.

Weight loss journey: Soleil who recently lost 40 pounds after having her third child in February last year, urged Selena to be happy in herself
Weight loss journey: Soleil who recently lost 40 pounds after having her third child in February last year, urged Selena to be happy in herself

Weight loss journey: Soleil who recently lost 40 pounds after having her third child in February last year, urged Selena to be happy in herself; here she is seen in June 2104 (left) and on Saturday (right)

Following the birth of her son in February last year she decided to go on her own weight loss journey.

She said she made the decision to slim down after people were still approaching her asking when she was due, five months after giving birth. 

Soleil revealed she is now happy with her body, saying she was in a good place and enjoys feeling voluptuous.

She added it was important her children had a healthy self image and didn't want them to feel like she was dieting:'They had their ice cream, I had my ice cream. I was not going to be the parent who lives on lemon and water. Never gonna happen.'

Child star: The actress rose to fame starring as Penelope  in the 1980's TV show Punky Brewster

Child star: The actress rose to fame starring as Penelope  in the 1980's TV show Punky Brewster

 

 

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