Sarah Michelle Gellar probably just wanted to share some sexy photos of herself, but her Thanksgiving-themed caption got her into trouble with fans. The Buffy actress posted some photos of herself in lingerie, and said they were inspiration to not “overeat” on Thanksgiving. Her followers blasted her for upholding diet culture and promoting thinness. Click through the gallery for all the info.
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Sarah, 41, posted four photos of herself in black lingerie. She wrote in the caption, “I’m just going to pin these up all over my house as a reminder not to overeat on Thursday #thanksgivingprep.”
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Some people commented how great she looked.
Tiffani Thiessen said, “Is it weird if I pin these pics of you in my house too?”
Debra Messing wrote, “Are you KIDDING ME!?!”
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But most of the not-famous people in the comments were way less into it. “Girl, eat whatever you want,” one woman wrote. “Let’s all feel free to indulge without feeling guilty about it.” Another wrote, “Because women don’t have enough reminders to starve themselves and stress about eating…”
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“Overreating one day isn’t going to hurt you,” someone wrote with a frowning face. Others were upset that someone who women and girls look up to would promote
thinness like this, and pointed out that “thinspiration” often promotes eating disorders.
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Some called out diet culture, while one person wrote, “I love you SMG but I don’t agree with you putting this out there. … I know this is meant as a joke but we’re so tired of these hints that gaining weight is sooo bad.”
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Sarah has not replied to the fans' comments or apologized for her caption.
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Do you think Sarah’s post was out of line? Let us know in the comments!
Sarah, 41, posted four photos of herself in black lingerie. She wrote in the caption, “I’m just going to pin these up all over my house as a reminder not to overeat on Thursday #thanksgivingprep.”
Some people commented how great she looked.
Tiffani Thiessen said, “Is it weird if I pin these pics of you in my house too?”
Debra Messing wrote, “Are you KIDDING ME!?!”
But most of the not-famous people in the comments were way less into it. “Girl, eat whatever you want,” one woman wrote. “Let’s all feel free to indulge without feeling guilty about it.” Another wrote, “Because women don’t have enough reminders to starve themselves and stress about eating…”
“Overreating one day isn’t going to hurt you,” someone wrote with a frowning face. Others were upset that someone who women and girls look up to would promote
thinness like this, and pointed out that “thinspiration” often promotes eating disorders.
Some called out diet culture, while one person wrote, “I love you SMG but I don’t agree with you putting this out there. … I know this is meant as a joke but we’re so tired of these hints that gaining weight is sooo bad.”
Sarah has not replied to the fans' comments or apologized for her caption.
Do you think Sarah’s post was out of line? Let us know in the comments!
