Christie Brinkley, 69, has slapped back at vicious trolls who flooded her with negative comments on social media.
The former model came under fire from rude keyboard warriors after she uploaded a stunning selfie to her Instagram grid on Wednesday (July 28).
She faced a slew of negative comments on social media about her looks, with many slamming her “wrinkles”.
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However, the 69-year-old actress was unfazed by the trolling and quickly hit back with a savage response, sharing: “It must be some form of compensation for something they are lacking.”
Christie has also been very outspoken about ageism in recent years, previously arguing: “I think that ageism is one of the last frontiers in America yet to be broken.”
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The supermodel’s recent barrage of abuse comes after she shared an up-close snap last week as she gazed toward the camera from the backseat of a car.
However, harsh critics took to the comment section where they shared concerns such as: “What happened to ageing gracefully?!” as well as making bizarre references to her having a hairy chest.
In light of the hurtful comments, the star edited the caption to read: “Update: Whoa Nelly! The Wrinkle Brigade is out in full force in the comment thread!”
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She continued: “They are the people that scan celebrities’ pages, hoping to find some cellulite, wrinkles, or anything that they can point to critique. It must be some form of compensation for something they are lacking.
“But when those people appear, there are others who pop up with messages so kind and valuable.
“Those are the comments that restore my faith and make my heart sing! Thank you, sweet souls.
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“PS I don’t have hair on my chest, obviously (I thought!) I phone has a tendency to create weird things in the shadow. But so what if I did? Have a great day, My Friends!”
However, dozens of fans were quick to flood the post with positivity.
With one writing: “You do you and ignore the patently jealous people making comments that are unkind and reflect such insecurity.”
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