Actor Taylor Lautner has hit back at haters who criticised his appearance, saying he “aged like a raisin” and “looks like old broccoli.”
The 31-year-old star of the “Twilight” franchise took to Instagram to share screenshots of some of the negative comments he received after his recent appearance on “Today” show.
In a candid video post, Lautner said that while such comments would previously have “got under my skin,” he is now at a place in his life where they don’t make him question who he is or take anything away from him.
The actor said the rude remarks “brought up old feelings and memories” that had caused him to avoid reading comments about himself in the past.
He added that if people put their value in what others think of them, that’s how they’re going to feel.
But if they put their value in knowing who they are, what’s important to them, and what they love, such comments won’t get to them.
He called on people to spread love and positivity and urged them to be nice to each other.
Lautner shared some of the hateful comments he received, including one that read, “Brooo where is his hairline running off to???”
and another that said, “Damn he looks like s—t.”
However, this time around, the “Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl” star got plenty of support in the comments section.
“Bachelor” alum Clayton Echard said he was “proud” of Lautner for showing “vulnerability.”
Lautner’s wife, a registered nurse also named Taylor Lautner, wrote, “God I love you.”
The couple said “I do” in November 2022.
This isn’t the first time the “Abduction” star has spoken candidly about his body image struggles.
In a February episode of his podcast, “The Squeeze,” he revealed that playing Jacob Black in the “Twilight” series, where his character is known for taking his shirt off every other second, had a significant impact on him.
Lautner explained that when he was starring in the franchise between the ages of 16 and 20, he did not know that it would affect him in the future with body image.
He added that looking back at it now, he realised it had affected him.
The actor’s recent post was captioned: “Spread love.
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth.”
In conclusion, Lautner urged people to think about and remember where they put their value in life and to be nice to each other.
