Ariel Winter knows a thing or two about posting racy pictures on social media.
The 19-year-old Modern Family actress makes headlines on weekly due to her latest snaps, but that’s not to say she likes the attention.
We know: Everyone likes attention, but Ariel wants the world to know that she’s not that kind of girl.
She takes issue with the fact that males take risky pictures and have little fanfare. The star opened up in a revealing chat with Yahoo Style.
“I feel like people put so much emphasis on it. Guys, all the time, go on their Instagrams and take pictures nude with guitars in front of their stuff. No one says anything. Nobody cares,” said Winter.
“When we try to be free and post what we want, it’s like, look at that slut on social media. That’s not what it is. We’re proud of our bodies. We’re proud of who we are. We’re made the way we are. Why do we care? If I take a picture and I think it looks good — if it’s a little revealing, whatever.”
On top of that, she had some harsh words for her haters, saying: “If people don’t like it, unfollow me. If you’re so offended, why do you look at it? Don’t take the time to hate on me. Just unfollow me and follow someone who covers every part of their body to their toes. I don’t care.”
Um, okay then. There is no denying that you can get upset at what people are saying about you, but it does appear that Ariel has a thick skin and does not allow the naysayers to drag her down.
Winter also took a jab at celebrities who take self-imposed exiles from social media, noting that the key to it all is finding the right balance.
“Just don’t open it for a few days. Just leave it be. Sometimes I’ll go days or weeks without posting. I try to update my followers on what I’m doing. It makes me feel closer to them. I’ve never felt the need to take a break from it like that. Just put your phone down and enjoy the things in life,” she says.
Is it just us or does Ariel sound wise beyond her years? Celebrities who grow up in the spotlight have a knack for going off the rails at some point, but it seems that Ariel has her priorities in check.
She dealt with fame “just by going through it. I’ve had a lot of time now to just go through the highs and lows of it. The people around me keep me grounded in what’s going on. I’m aware of it, but I’m not invested in it. It’s not taking over my life.”
“I focus less on the celebrity aspect of my job. I’d love to continue being an actress, but I didn’t get into the industry so I could be on magazines.”
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