Ashley Stevens hits back at critics who called her boyfriend 'fat and ugly'

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Ashley Stevens, 21, had a friend post a lighthearted photo of herself and boyfriend Christopher Reed after she caught a bride's bouquet
Users on Reddit went on to hurl insults at Christopher, also 21, calling him 'fat' and 'disgusting'
Ashley, from Georgia, hit back with a Facebook post shaming those who teased Christopher about his weight, saying 'why does it matter?'

Published: 17:45 EST, 10 July 2015 | Updated: 09:23 EST, 11 July 2015

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After commenters on Reddit called her boyfriend 'fat' and 'disgusting,' one young woman hit back at online bullies, calling them 'shallow and rude' and adding that she has, in fact, 'won the jackpot' when it comes to her beau.

The hurtful comments came after Ashley Stevens, 21, from Georgia, snapped an adorable and hilarious moment with her boyfriend Christopher Reed, also 21, after she caught the bouquet at a friend’s wedding.

In the selfie, a grinning Ashley can be seen holding the flowers while sitting next to Christopher who is putting on a stunned expression as her father shoots him a stern look. The sweet set up was silly enough that Ashley's friend thought she'd post it on Reddit so others could share in the joke.

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The photo: Ashley Stevens (R), 21, took this picture of herself, her boyfriend Christopher Reed (C) and her father (L) after catching the bouquet at a wedding, but when it was posted on Reddit, users insulted Christopher

Insulted: The couple, who have been together for two and a half years, were shocked to find people on Reddit calling Christopher 'fat' and 'disgusting'

But it wasn't the funny expressions or story that the readers were interested in. Instead, hateful comments began to pour onto the thread.

'That fatty would be lucky to marry that hot b***h,' wrote one, with another adding: 'If I looked like him...and l was dating her... l wouId wife her up real quick.'

'Hey Tubbo... marry that girl... you're never going to find better!' advised another.

One cruel joker wrote: 'Do you know why she's with him? Gravitational pull.'

One user even suggested that Ashley's dad was making the stern face because 'as a good father he wouldn't want his daughter to be saddled with the crippling medical debt that enormous boyfriend of hers would no doubt accrue in his life'.

'Hey Tubbo... marry that girl': Reddit users told Christopher to 'lock that down' as they blasted him for not being attractive enough for his girlfriend

Hurtful: Most of the comments were directed at Christopher's weight, but many also suggested that the 21-year-old was 'missing a chromosome'

Happy together: Ashley came to the defense of her boyfriend on Facebook, saying she was surprised at how people were able to judge him without knowing him

Shake it off! Christopher Reed busting some serious moves

The cruel taunts were mainly aimed at Christopher's size but some also suggested that his appearance made him look like he was 'missing a chromosome'.

'Is her boyfriend somewhere behind the fat and mildly retarded gentleman?' asked one user, while others just asked if Christopher had Down Syndrome.

The awful comments were not taken lightly by Ashley, who has been with her boyfriend for more than two and a half years.

Horrified, she took to Facebook to defend Christopher, writing that she was surprised at how quickly he was judged by absolute strangers.

Fun couple: Ashley told the people that bashed her boyfriend on Reddit that they were wrong, and that she had 'won the jackpot with Christopher'

'He may not have rock hard abs like the world tells girls to want in a guy, but really, why does that even matter?' Ashley shot back at the critics describing just why she loves Christopher

Life is good: Ashley felt that 'God saw the desires of my heart and blessed me with Christopher.'

'Well let me just tell you, I won the jackpot with Christopher,' said Ashley. 'He may not have rock hard abs like the world tells girls to want in a guy, but really, why does that even matter when you are trying to really find someone to spend the rest of your life with?

'He is so thoughtful and patient, he always shows me how he loves me in little ways, he is my best friend. I love him for who he is and he loves me for who I am. Understanding, loving, and hilarious, which is so rare to find these days!!'

She goes on to say how she felt that: 'God saw the desires of my heart and blessed me with Christopher.'

Full support: Christopher said that since his girlfriend posted her sweet message, he has received more than 200 friend requests on Facebook

Laughed it off: According to Christopher, the couple just brushed off the negative comments

Following his girlfriend's post, support has poured in for Christopher, who wrote on his Facebook that he's received over 200 friend requests.

Speaking to People, Christopher explained the impact of the hurtful comments, saying that he and his girlfriend, who both attend Columbus State University, simply 'laughed' them off.

'People were saying she was too good-looking for me and that it looks like I have Down syndrome, he said. 'Some comments said there was no way I could be her boyfriend and they made fun of my weight.

'When we looked at what people were saying, we laughed,' he added. 'We both have the mind-set that that we understand who we are as individuals and what we have for each other.'

As for the wedding? Christopher claimed he is 'excited' but that the pair will have to wait until after college.