One critic who initially mentioned Lautner “appears so previous” later apologized within the feedback part of the “Twilight” alum’s video, writing that they “by no means meant to harm [him] in any approach” and “will watch [their] phrases sooner or later.”
Taylor Lautner is taking the excessive highway after receiving detrimental feedback about his bodily look.
On Monday, the 31-year-old actor posted a video on his Instagram, during which he addressed the hateful remarks about how he is “aged,” and shared a strong message about why placing “worth” on oneself is what’s most vital.
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“I simply acquired again from a run. I used to be feeling actually good about myself, you realize, making an attempt to remain wholesome, each bodily and mentally,” Lautner started. “And I felt compelled to share one thing with you as a result of after I acquired again from that run, I hopped on Instagram.”
The “Twilight” alum added that he noticed a publish about his and his spouse Taylor Lautner’s (née Dome) latest look on a chat present in New York, the place they had been selling their psychological well being podcast, “The Squeeze,” final week.
“I learn a publish from final week when Tay and I had been in New York to do press concerning the squeeze,” he continued. “And we went on this present, and so they not too long ago posted about it, and I used to be going by the feedback and it introduced up previous emotions and reminiscences why I do not look by feedback, however I am in a special place now, and I simply felt compelled to share this with you. So I am gonna, I am gonna play a little bit, I am gonna present you the feedback after which I will be proper again.”
The video then featured a sequence of screenshots that featured horrible feedback from trolls about Lautner’s look.
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“He didn’t age effectively goodness,” a critic wrote, whereas one other added, “He aged like a raisin.”
“Rattling appears like s—,” one other mentioned.
Different feedback included imply remarks about Lautner’s hairline.
After exhibiting the screenshots, Lautner continued, “These feedback are all from one single publish, which is loopy, however that is the world we stay in, and there is solely a lot we are able to do to alter it.”
The “Twilight: New Moon” star mentioned that whereas the feedback nonetheless have an effect on him, they do not trouble him to the extent that they’d up to now when he was in an “actually unhealthy place.”
“I believe what I actually wished to say is that if this was, if this was 10 years in the past, 5 years in the past, perhaps even two, three years in the past, that actually would’ve acquired below my pores and skin, and it could’ve brought about me to need to simply go in a gap and never go outdoors,” Lautner mentioned. “Undoubtedly do not do press and interviews and put myself within the place the place, you realize, I’ve to see that type of stuff. However at a sure level, it was not even exit, not go to a grocery retailer, not go the place if I used to be seen, you realize, I might take an image, and it might find yourself on the web, and I must see that stuff.”
“And that was a extremely unhealthy place to be in,” he continued. “And the explanation I used to be in that place, and the explanation it affected me as a lot because it did, is as a result of my worth was within the improper issues.”
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The “Grown Ups 2” actor went on to emphasize that it is advisable put your “worth” in your self.
“You discover worth the place you place it, and in the event you put your worth in what different folks consider you, that is the way you’re gonna really feel,” he mentioned. “However in the event you put your worth in you, figuring out who you might be, what’s vital to you, what you’re keen on, that type of stuff will not get to you. And I am simply so grateful that I’m within the place I’m in the present day the place I can see that. And I am not gonna lie, I am not gonna say it would not bug me. I would not be on right here posting this video if it did not trouble me in any respect, but it surely would not make me query who I’m, and it would not take something away from me.”
“So I believe my greatest level is simply take into consideration and keep in mind the place you place your worth in life. And in addition simply be good,” he concluded. “It is not that tough. Let’s be good to one another. Let’s unfold love and positivity. It is that easy. I really like you guys, and I hope you’ve a fantastic remainder of your day.”
“Unfold love,” Lautner captioned the video, including a hashtag for Psychological Well being Consciousness Month. He additionally shared one other touch upon his publish, writing, “You discover worth the place you place it ❤️.”
Followers and celeb associates alike took to the feedback part to reward Lautner over his video and highly effective message.
His spouse reshared a line from her husband’s video: ‘”It doesn’t make me query who I’m.'” She then added in one other remark, “God I really like you.”
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Former “Bachelor” star Clayton Echard wrote, “Love that you just shared this. It takes a ton of vulnerability, braveness and power to take action. Individuals want to comprehend the burden of their phrases and it doesn’t assist that there’s usually no accountability with regards to social media. Individuals really feel they’ll publish negativity freely with no repercussions and most instances, there are none for these people. However there’s a value and it’s usually paid by the person on the receiving finish of all of it. You sharing will assist others perceive the ability of their phrases and perhaps subsequent time, they’ll rethink earlier than they hit ship. Happy with you, brother 🤘.”
Fellow Bachelor Nation alum Kaitlyn Bristowe added, “Holy shoot. Thanks for sharing this. I generally have to observe what I preach and this was actually highly effective for me. Thanks.”
In the meantime, one person whose detrimental remark about Lautner was featured in his video apologized within the feedback part.
“Wait he appears so previous wtf occurred,” learn the particular person’s unique remark about Lautner’s tv look.
Within the feedback part of Monday’s video, the critic wrote, “Hey @taylorlautner , I believe it’s good that you just known as me out. I ought to have expressed myself otherwise and I by no means meant to harm you in any approach. The rationale I wrote this was often because it made me understand that I aged as effectively. As a result of I grew up with you seeing you in my TV. After I see actors I used to observe develop previous it jogs my memory of my very own age. I deeply apologize, and can watch my phrases sooner or later. I do know they’ll hurt so much. I want you nothing however happiness.”

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