Actor Jason Ritter has strong words for anyone who thinks it's OK to comment on the weight of his wife, fellow actor Melanie Lynskey. The Parenthood alum tweeted out a strong rebuke against the ongoing body-shaming his wife has been facing since her new hit series Yellowjackets premiered.
Melanie has been on the receiving end of plenty of fatphobic comments.
It all started when Melanie retweeted a message from someone that has since been deleted, explaining how the person's comment had been the story of her life since Yellowjackets dropped.
"Most egregious are the 'I care about her health!!' people … b—h you donāt see me on my Peloton," she wrote. "You don't see me running through the park with my child. Skinny does not always equal healthy."
We don't know what the original person said to Melanie, but we can assume it was along the same lines as other comments she's been getting.
During a now-viral interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Melanie opened up about the body-shaming comments she received while filming the new hit series. She described how producers on the show had offered to help hire someone to get her in shape.
"They were asking me, 'What do you plan to do? I'm sure the producers will get you a trainer. They'd love to help you with this,'" she revealed.
Jason has zero time for people who want to talk about his wife's body.
The new dad clapped back at those who would say negative things about Melanie's weight. He quote tweeted Melanie's post and added a few thoughts of his own.
"If anyone has any further unsolicited comments about anybody else's body, they can feel free to write them in permanent ink onto their own foreheads and swan dive directly into the sun," he wrote.
People have rallied in support of Melanie since she first described being targeted for her weight on set.
While some may have negative things to say about the way Melanie's body doesn't fit the old mold of Hollywood A-listers, plenty of people believe she is perfect exactly the way she is.
"They don't know you at all," commented writer Ashley Ford. "Even if their concern is genuine, it is misplaced."
When will people finally stop commenting on other people's bodies?
We're hopeful that Melanie's story and the outpouring of support she's getting from fellow celebs and fans alike will help people start to think about the way they talk about other peopleās bodies ā¦ which is to say that they should stop talking about other people's bodies.
Until then, we know at least some people are going to be quick to step up and stand behind Melanie, her husband included.
