'I will not apologise for how I look': Star Wars star Daisy Ridley hits back at body shamer who ridiculed her online for not having curves like a 'real woman'

By Jennifer Pearson For Dailymail.com

Published: 16:33 EST, 9 March 2016 | Updated: 07:58 EST, 10 March 2016

She played the plucky Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Daisy Ridley showed she's made of the same mettle when body shamers ridiculed her for being too thin and not possessing the curves that 'real women' have.

The 23-year-old English actress came back swinging by writing that '"real women" are all shapes and sizes, all ethnicities, all levels of brave' and that she's 'a "real woman" like every other woman in this world.'

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Body shamers beware: Daisy Ridley came back swinging after an internet troll complained she's too thin  and that 'real women have curves'

Body shamers beware: Daisy Ridley came back swinging after an internet troll complained she's too thin  and that 'real women have curves'

Daisy sharing a screen grab of the post that started it all that showed her in character as the Jakku scavenger with the offender's words in a speech bubble.

The net attacker accused Daisy of setting 'unrealistic expectations' for young girls, as 'real women have curves.'

'What's weird is most of the time I see such gorgeous messages from people around the world,' Daisy wrote.

Taking a stand: The 23-year-old Star Wars: The Force Awakens star - pictured on February 29 - responded by writing: '"Real women" are all shapes and sizes...'

Taking a stand: The 23-year-old Star Wars: The Force Awakens star - pictured on February 29 - responded by writing: '"Real women" are all shapes and sizes...'

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A word on kindness: Daisy wrote that 'kindness isn't going to cure the world of all its awfulness but it's a good place to begin'

A word on kindness: Daisy wrote that 'kindness isn't going to cure the world of all its awfulness but it's a good place to begin'

'People who relate to something in Rey they haven't found in a female character before. People who's daughters now think they can do things without the aid of a man, but who wouldn't be ashamed to ask for help. People who loved that The Force Awakens has multiple incredible female characters.

She added: 'It is much more hurtful to continue to slate other women than BE a woman, BE a character, BE whoever you want to be.'

'I'm a normal girl thrust into extraordinary circumstances, just like Rey. I will not apologise for how I look, what I say and how I live my life cause what's happening inside is much more important anyway and I am striving to be the best version of myself, even if I stumble along the way.'

Mind your words: The young star went on to write: 'It is much more hurtful to continue to slate other women than BE a woman, BE a character, BE whoever you want to be'

Mind your words: The young star went on to write: 'It is much more hurtful to continue to slate other women than BE a woman, BE a character, BE whoever you want to be'

Embracing the spotlight: The 5 ft 7 actress was thrust in the public eye once Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit US theatres on December 18; here she is pictured on December 11 in Tokyo, Japan

Embracing the spotlight: The 5 ft 7 actress was thrust in the public eye once Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit US theatres on December 18; here she is pictured on December 11 in Tokyo, Japan

Running all the way... to box office history: Star Wars: The Force Awakens has taken in more than $2 BILLION worldwide and has spawned another film of course in which Daisy, John Boyega and many more will return

Running all the way... to box office history: Star Wars: The Force Awakens has taken in more than $2 BILLION worldwide and has spawned another film of course in which Daisy, John Boyega and many more will return

Daisy concluded: 'Remember that expression, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Kindness isn't going to cure the world of all its awfulness but it's a good place to begin.'

The 5 ft 7 brown-eyed brunette born in Westminster, England was thrust into the US spotlight when Star Wars: The Force Awakens opened there on December 18.

Daisy is now filming Star Wars: Episode VIII, according to IMDB.com, alongside co-stars Oscar Isaac, Donhnall Gleeson, Adam Driver, Benicio Del Toro, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and more.

Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian came back with her own defense after internet trolls attacked her for sharing another naked selfie.

Kim hit back by writing: 'I never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do with their lives.'

She went on: 'I don't do drugs, I hardly drink, I've never committed a crime—and yet I'm a bad role model for being proud of my body?'

Proud of what she's got: Kim's naked selfie got some flack which spurred the reality star to comment, 'I never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do with their lives'

Proud of what she's got: Kim's naked selfie got some flack which spurred the reality star to comment, 'I never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do with their lives'

 

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