Stunning Home and Away actress Anna May Samson reveals she’s experienced horrific online bullying by trolls who have attacked her physical appearance
Home and Away star Anna May Samson has hit back at trolls after experiencing horrific online bullying.
On Wednesday, the 30-year-old actress, who just recently joined the popular Channel Seven soap, begged her trolls to ‘find something better to do with their time’.
Anna said that while she is thrilled that she’s been cast in the ‘iconic piece of Australian television,’ she was disappointed to share that her moment has been ‘spoilt with the culture of online bullying’.
Hitting back: Home and Away star Anna May Samson has hit back at trolls after experiencing online bullying. On Wednesday, the 30-year-old who has just joined the popular Channel 7 drama penned an emotional statement, asking trolls to ‘find something better to do with their time’
Anna, who plays Mia Anderson the TV series, explained that her physical appearance has been attacked.
‘People still feel they have the right to shame, comment on and harass women about their appearance,’ she wrote.
‘This is not new. It’s part of a culture of cowardice. Cruelly commenting on our weight loss or gain, our faces, our choices, our voices.
‘I’d suggest to these social media bullies to find something better to do with their time. You are guilty of contribution to a very problematic and dangerous culture.’
Calling them out: ‘I’d suggest to these social media bullies to find something better to do with their time. You are guilty of contribution to a very problematic and dangerous culture,’ Anna wrote
Anna’s Home and Away co-stars rushed to Anna’s defense after she penned the emotional post.
‘Angel, I just saw this…. I’m so sorry to hear that people are being so awful. You’re strong, kind, insanely talented and incredibly beautiful inside & out. Don’t let anyone dim your light, all my love & support,’ Sam Frost wrote.
‘Well said my friend, we got you,’ Ethan Brown added.
‘Don’t be an a**. These are my friends. Think before you write,’ Rob Kipa-Williams also added.
Supportive co-stars: Anna’s fellow Home and Away co-stars Sam Frost and Ethan Brown were quick to share words of encouragement with the blonde beauty
Anna joined the cast of Home and Away earlier this year, along with Sam Barrett who plays her on-screen daughter Chloe.
Home and Away airs Monday-Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7.
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New to Summer Bay: Earlier this year Anna recently joined the cast of Home and Away, along with Sam Barrett who plays her on-screen daughter Chloe. Pictured, Anna and Sam on the set of the Channel 7 drama