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When Critics Slammed Chrissy Metz’s Gorgeous Dress, She Had a Powerful Response

By Jaclyn Anglis

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As if we needed another reason to love Chrissy Metz, the ‘This Is Us‘ star is now making headlines for her powerful statement against body-shaming.

The beautiful actress arrived at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards wearing a burgundy latex dress. While many of her adoring fans loved the look, others on the Internet had some not-so-nice things to say about her outfit.

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But Chrissy didn’t keep quiet. Instead, she hit back with a short, sweet, and simple response to anyone criticizing her figure-hugging dress.

“For the record, I wear what I want, when I want,” Chrissy tweeted to her fans and followers. “News flash it’s MY body. #thankstho.”

Wow! We’re so proud of Chrissy for standing up for herself and speaking up for her right to dress herself however she sees fit. Of course, given Chrissy’s history of being open about her weight loss journey and remaining body-positive throughout it, we’re not entirely surprised.

“Size doesn’t equate to beauty,” Chrissy said in a recent interview. “I don’t understand why that’s a thing. Well, I do, because the media has told us thin is beautiful. But is it? Because I think people are miserable not eating and smoking cigarettes.”

You tell ’em, Chrissy!

Find out some surprising Chrissy Metz facts you didn’t know in the video below.

h/t EOnline.com

NEXT: See the ‘This Is Us’ cast then and now in the photos below.

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    NBC's family-friendly hit show This Is Us follows the lives of four people who share the same birthday. The comedy-drama highlights the family dynamics and unexpected relationships between the main characters, and since its debut, viewers have been hooked.

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    Milo Ventimiglia Milo Ventimiglia plays Jack Pearson, a construction foreman. Pearson is married to Rebecca Pearson, played by Mandy Moore, and the couple have three children: Kate, Kevin, and Randall.

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    Ventimiglia, 39, has starred in several well-known TV shows. He played boyfriend Jess Mariano in Gilmore Girls during the mid-2000s. He is also known for his role as paramedic Peter Petrelli on NBC's sci-fi drama Heroes.

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    Mandy Moore Moore's character, Rebecca, is a singer who gave up her dreams to have a family. Moore, 32, was nominated for a People's Choice Award and a Golden Globe for her role.

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    Moore's first taste of fame was in 1999 when she released the song "Candy" at 14 years old. Her other film credits include The Princess Diaries, A Walk to Remember, and Tangled.

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    Chrissy Metz Actress Chrissy Metz, 36, plays Kate Pearson, a woman struggling to lose weight. She and co-star Mandy Moore were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress Awards at this year's Golden Globes.

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    Prior to This Is Us, Metz had a recurring role in FX's American Horror Story. She also appeared in episodes of Entourage and My Name is Earl.

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    Sterling K. Brown Brown, 40, plays Randall Pearson, Jack and Rebecca's adopted son. He was nominated for a SAG award at this year's awards ceremony.

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    Brown won an Emmy for playing Christopher Darden in The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. He is also know for playing Roland Burton on Lifetime's Army Wives.

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    Justin Hartley Hartley, 40, plays Kevin Pearson, Kate and Randall's brother. Kevin is an ex-L.A. actor who moves to New York City to pursue a theater career.

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    Before his stint on This Is Us, Hartley was known for his work on daytime soaps, with roles on Passions and The Young and the Restless. He also played Oliver Queen on CW's Superman adaptation, Smallville.

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    Susan Kelechi Watson Watson plays Beth Pearson, Randall's wife. She and Randall have two children: Tess and Annie.

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    Watson is best known for her work on Louis, a TV show starring comedian Louis C.K. Her other credits include small roles on Law and Order and The Black List.

  19. Toby-This-Is-Us

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    Chris Sullivan Sullivan, 36, stars as Toby Damon, Kate's overweight boyfriend. The two meet at a weight-loss support group and start dating, despite Kate's hesitance.

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    Sullivan, 36, last starred in the drama series The Knick. He also made an appearance in an episode of Stranger Things and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

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    Ron C. Jones Jones, 60, plays William Hill. William, a recovering drug addict, is Randall's biological father.

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    Jones' latest work includes roles on The Blacklist, Mr. Robot, and Luke Cage. The actor has also been a part of several theater productions.

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