‘There are some days where I just sit and cry’: Steph McGovern says she’s been called ‘ugly, fat and thick’ by cruel trolls as she details the impact of online bullying
Steph McGovern detailed the impact of online bullying on Tuesday’s episode of Steph’s Packed Lunch.
On the topic of Jesy Nelson’s departure from Little Mix, the host, 38, admitted she can relate to the singer’s tough journey in the spotlight as she’s experienced days where she ‘just sits and cries’ after being called ‘ugly, fat and thick’ by cruel trolls.
The broadcaster spoke to regular contributors Vogue Williams, Russell Kane and Anna Soubry as she revealed she attempts to combat the abuse by ‘training her brain’ to think about her loved ones.
‘There are some days where I just sit and cry’: Steph McGovern detailed the impact of online bullying on Tuesday’s episode of Steph’s Packed Lunch
On the topic of musician Jesy’s exit from the girl band for the sake of her mental health, the TV star said: ‘Do you know, I get it as well.
‘I always get told I look ugly or fat or whatever else. Or that you’re thick and people say, ”how can you possibly be intelligent with that voice?”. It’s ridiculous isn’t it?!
‘For a while at the beginning I used to read them all and sometimes I’d think about replying and then I thought – why am I bothering? – all the nice people I’m just ignoring.
‘Actually, you have to just train your brain to go they don’t know me, they’re not my friends or family – and so what – they’ve got something wrong in their life.’
‘I always get told I look ugly or fat’: On the topic of Jesy Nelson’s departure from Little Mix, the host, 38, admitted she can relate to the singer’s tough journey in the spotlight
Putting herself first: On Monday night, award-winning songstress Jesy, 29, confirmed she’s leaving Little Mix in a heartfelt statement
Former MP Anna, 64, highlighted that others may not be able to cope with the torment as she interjected: ‘Not everyone can do that though.’
Confessing that she has her bad days, Steph responded: ‘No exactly and there are some days where I don’t, and I just sit and cry.’
Irish presenter and DJ Vogue, 35, also recalled when a vicious social media user called her four-month-old daughter Gigi an ‘ugly baby’.
The TV personality said: ‘I had a girl once, she sent the mail to the wrong person and she was calling Gigi [Vogue’s daughter] a really ugly baby to me.
‘They’ve got something wrong in their life’: The broadcaster revealed she attempts to combat the abuse by ‘training her brain’ to think about her loved ones
In good company: The presenter spoke to regular contributors Vogue Williams, Russell Kane and Anna Soubry on the matter
‘I just think most of them need help’: Irish presenter and DJ Vogue, 35, also recalled when a vicious social media user called her four-month-old daughter Gigi an ‘ugly baby’
Happy family: The TV personality shares Gigi and Theodore, two, with her husband Spencer Matthews
‘And I said, ”you’ve just slagged off a three-month-old baby” and she said ”I’m really sorry, I was meant to send that to my friend. It’s just a joke we have about slagging people’s kids.”’ And I was like that’s not normal. I just think most of them need help.’
On Monday night, award-winning songstress Jesy, 29, confirmed she’s leaving Little Mix in a heartfelt statement.
The band – made up of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock – confirmed they would be remaining as a trio.
The show must go on: The band – made up of Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall – confirmed they would be remaining as a trio (pictured in September)