Coronation Street actress Kimberly Hart-Simpson admitted she has been moved to tears after reading the vile messages she has received on social media.
Recently, the 33-year-old star, who plays newcomer Nicky Wheatley on Corrie, was photographed heading to the gym in her workout gear.
Kimberly looked radiant as ever in the photos, but once they appeared online, the soap star revealed vile trolls took to their keyboards to body shame her.
Bravely opening up about the experience, Kimberly shared some of the vile remarks that had been made, in an effort to combat cyberbullying.
Opening up to her fans, she said: “I’ve always said I’m going to use my social media platform to discuss things that matter to me and this is definitely one of them.”
Kimberly took to social media to speak out against vile online abuse
Reading off the list of disgusting insults she had received, she continued: “The comments are you’re fat, you’re ugly you need to lose a stone, thunder thighs, cellulite mum bod, gym gear, more like Jim’s burger van.
“The list goes on, again please go and look at this.
“I know this doesn’t solely belong to me, a lot of people are getting trolled especially in this industry where we are sort of normalised to it, this is not normal. We need to stop this.”
The Corrie star then made a plea on her family’s behalf, urging social media users to think before they type.
Corrie star Kimberly reeled off a horrifying list of insults she had received from online trolls
She went on: “You’re not going to affect my self-confidence but I am somebody’s daughter and my mum had to read those comments, and my family will too, and that’s horrible for them.
“The world’s really difficult right now and we’re all just trying to get by and in particular I’m in a job where it’s currently classed as nonviable.
“So if you see something today online that you don’t like swipe on by. It really is that simple.”
On a light-hearted note, she finished: “Anyway I’ve think I think I’ve said my piece, I’m gonna go and grab a burger from Jim’s van.”
Newcomer Nicky has been at the heart of a huge storyline with love interest Daniel Osbourne (Image: ITV)
Kimberly has been a beloved addition to the cobbles since her first appearance back in June, joining the cast as Daniel Osbourne’s (Rob Mallard) love interest.
Though Daniel originally paid her to wear his late wife’s clothing, their friendship took a romantic turn in recent scenes, after spending the night together.
While it’s early days for their romance, fans are hoping Nicky and Daniel could make for a longterm Corrie couple.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8pm on ITV.
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