Ricki-Lee Coulter fires back at a body-shaming troll who accused her of ‘hiding her hips’ in a beach photo
Singer Ricki-Lee Coulter has hit back at an Instagram troll who accused her of using strategic poses to conceal her curvy figure.
She posted a throwback photo on Wednesday of herself in a bikini at the beach, and while many of the comments were positive, one was quite hurtful.
The critic accused Ricki-Lee, 35, of posing with one leg slightly behind the other in order to ‘hide’ the shape of her hips.
Trolling: Ricki-Lee Coulter has hit back at an Instagram troll who accused her of using strategic poses to conceal her curvy figure. She posted this throwback photo on Wednesday of herself in a bikini at the beach, and while many of the comments were positive, one was quite hurtful
‘Leg behind to hide hips! You’re supposed to be an advocate for all women’s body conscience,’ the troll commented.
Ricki-Lee, who shot to fame on Australian Idol in 2004, fired back: ‘Umm… I was walking out of the water.
‘Maybe next time I’ll walk uncomfortably with my legs spread apart so it makes you happy.’
‘You’re supposed to be an advocate for all women’s body conscience’: The critic accused Ricki-Lee, 35, of posing with one leg slightly behind the other in order to ‘hide’ the shape of her hips
Her response: Ricki-Lee fired back: ‘Umm… I was walking out of the water. Maybe next time I’ll walk uncomfortably with my legs spread apart so it makes you happy’
Her fans flocked to her defence, with many saying it was ridiculous to analyse a pose so closely, especially when a person is in motion.
‘Ricki, you rock and look awesome and what a coward this d**k is who says what they just said,’ one supporter commented.
‘You look fantastic and I have no clue what the heck “leg behind to hide hips” has to do with you naturally walking out of the water,’ another wrote.
Supportive: Ricki-Lee’s fans flocked to her defence, with many saying it was ridiculous to analyse a pose so closely, especially when a person is in motion
‘You look fabulous and you should never be ashamed of keeping it real,’ a third added.
Ricki-Lee revealed in an Instagram Q&A earlier this month that she’d lost 30kg back in 2009, dropping from a size 14 to a size eight.
The musician also said she maintains a diet of fruit, vegetables, chicken and fish, and only eats red meat once a week.
Diet secrets: Ricki-Lee revealed in an Instagram Q&A earlier this month that she’d lost 30kg back in 2009, dropping from a size 14 to a size eight
She has the same breakfast and lunch each day, but varies her dinner depending on her mood and how keen she is on cooking.
Ricki-Lee abstains from complex carbohydrates, with the exception of sweet potato.
Another secret to her weight loss is drinking three to four litres of water a day.
How she does it: The musician also said she maintains a diet of fruit, vegetables, chicken and fish, and only eats red meat once a week