Ariel Winter showed up to the Screen Actors Guild Awards over the weekend in a stunning black gown that was enough to make us drool with fashion envy.
Yet, somehow, all people wanted to point out were the scars on her chest underneath the strapless, floor-length piece. Many made comments questioning whether the visibility of the scars was due to a wardrobe malfunction but, eventually, the commentary got out of hand and crept way too far into body-shaming territory.
When the 18-year-old Modern Family star caught wind of those remarks, she took to Twitter to set the record straight.
Guys there is a reason I didn’t make an effort to cover up my scars! They are part of me and I’m not ashamed of them at all. :)
— Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) January 31, 2016
Last year, Winter decided to have breast reduction surgery due to back pain and physical discomfort. Shortly after, she sat down with Glamour to discuss the surgery, claiming that it would probably be the only time she would ever go under the knife but also that she was happy with the decision she’d made.
“I got it for myself,” she said. “I can’t even really put it into words how amazing it feels to really feel right. This is how I was supposed to be.”
No matter what, we’ll always support Ariel and her message: that every part of what makes you you is beautiful.