“Stop being so mean to pretty women!” Anya Taylor-Joy fans were left in a tizzy over an interview that resurfaced in 2016 in which the 20-year-old was asked if she was self-conscious because her “eyes are so far apart.”
- The actress rose to prominence with her role in the horror movie, The Witch, in 2015
- She sat down with W magazine the following year to discuss her newfound fame
- The star, 20, was asked if she feels ‘self-conscious’ about her facial features
Anya Taylor-Joy fans were quick to show their support after an interview resurfaced in which the star was asked if she was insecure because her “eyes are so far apart.”
The actress, who rose to prominence thanks to her role in the horror flick The Witch in 2015, sat down with her W Magazine the following year to discuss her newfound fame.
While chatting, after being asked if she ever felt “shy” about her facial features, Anya, who was 20 at the time, bluntly revealed that she was bullied because of her looks.
The interview resurfaced online over the weekend, prompting social media users to express their disgust and showering Anya, now 27, with praise.
Anya Taylor-Joy fans were quick to show their support after an interview resurfaced in which the star was asked if she was insecure because her “eyes are so far apart.”
The actress, who rose to prominence after her role in the horror flick The Witch in 2015, sat down with W magazine the following year to discuss her newfound fame.
The first question the post asked Anya was, “You have those beautiful eyes and they’re so far apart.”
“When you were a kid, did they make you feel self-conscious?”
In response, Anya reveals her insecurities about her features.
She said, “I can definitely remember when Facebook was a thing and I never realized my eyes were wide apart and then someone tagged me in a photo with a fish and they were like, ‘That’s you because your eyes are like here.'”
I was really upset about it and didn’t enjoy it.
The Queen’s Gambit star added that she wasn’t able to look at herself in the mirror for “very long” afterward.
Anya continued, “I still don’t spend a lot of time in front of mirrors because I don’t have to deal with my face. Unfortunately, you do.
Fortunately, she also told the interviewer that she was “growing” and learning to be “a little less awkward.”
While chatting, after being asked if she ever felt “shy” about her facial features, Anya, who was 20 at the time, bluntly revealed that she was bullied for her looks.
The interview resurfaced online over the weekend, prompting social media users to express their disgust and showering Anya, now 27, with praise.
The interview resurfaced on social media this weekend, to the furor of fans To rush to the actress’s defense.
One wrote: “I see this narrative being created that Anya Taylor-Joy is somewhat ‘funky’ or ‘erratic’ attractive, which really deals a blow to society’s already unrealistic beauty standards.
Another added, “This is heartbreaking. It’s simply because she looks ethereal, and it’s not like the influencer/Kardashian’s cookie-cutter image that’s totally flaunting all over the place.”
Anytime I see her on screen, I am just hypnotized and captivated by her beauty. She is my #1 girl crush until the day I die.
A third said, “It really is one of the cutest things ever!” It’s so sad that some miserable loser on the internet can destroy someone’s self-esteem like this.
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