Gabourey Sidibe hits back at cruel weight jibes on Twitter over her 'plus-size' appearance at the Golden Globes
Gabourey Sidibe had the perfect answer for the haters who slammed her red carpet look at the Golden Globes on Sunday.
The American Horror Story: Coven star, who was nominated for a Globe and an Oscar in 2010 for her breakthrough role, wore a cream coloured Grecian style gown by Daniel Musto and MIchael Costello with a sequin detail at the bodice and a split up the front for Sunday's awards show.
The plus-sized star, who has stated she's comfortable with her size, was targeted by mean-spirited tweets about her appearance.
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Striking a pose: Gabourey Sidibe got the best of critics who slammed her appearance at the Golden Globes
Take that: With this Tweet, Gabourey one-upped those who dared to slam her based on her appearance
'Bye!!! She looks like a condom,' one person wrote on Twitter.
'Geez! She looks like the chubby ghost from Casper,' chimed in another.
On Monday Gabourey addressed critics of her 'plus-size appearance' taking the mile high road.
'To people making mean comments about my GG pics, I mos def cried about it on that private jet on my way to my dream job last night. #JK' Gabourey tweeted.
Having fun: Gabourey mugged for the cameras at the Fox Pavilion after the Golden Globes
Coven of beauties: Gabourey posed on the Golden Globes red carpet with American Horror Story co-stars Taissa Farmiga and Lily Rabe
Doing it for herself: l-r: Jamie Brewer, Gabourey Sidibe, Taissa Farmiga seen here in American Horror Story, Series Three
The self-assured American Horror Story: Coven actress, known for her sarcastic sense of humor, was obviously joking about comments making her cry.
'When I was 21 or 22 I just decided that life wasn’t worth living if I wasn’t happy with myself so I just took all the steps that I could to figure out how to love myself and become confident,' she said in 2012 at the Women In Entertainment Symposium.
However, she revealed at that same 2012 event that sometimes she does get her feelings hurt.
'I get shaken a lot, especially being in this business,' she said at the time.
Don't mess with Gabby: The Precious star put on her serious face while posing on the red carpet Sunday
'A few weeks ago I was on vacation and I went into a CVS and as I’m paying I see a picture of myself on the cover of a magazine and they’re guesstimating what my weight is?'
But she has learned to shake off criticism.
'I have to keep going and living my life, so when things like that upset me I have to find things that build my confidence back up.'
According to a report on Showbiz Spy last summer, Gabourey's Precious co-star Monique offered her young friend some weight loss advice.
'Gabby loves Mo’Nique and thinks it’s great that she’s losing weight, but she’s just not interested in dieting at this point in her life,' a source told the site.
'She says she knows she has to do something, but she’ll do it in her own time and on her own terms.'
What's everyone looking at?: Gabby stares at Lily's dress while Lily gazes at Taissa's shoes and Taissa takes a peek at Lily's chest while goofing on the red carpet Sunday
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