Erin Moriarty Calls Out 'Misogynistic Trolling' From Boys Fans Commenting on Her Appearance

The Boys actress Erin Moriarty is opening up about how “silenced” and “dehumanized”.

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She feels in the wake of comments made about her physical appearance in Season 3.

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On Tuesday night, Moriarty — who plays Annie January aka Starlight on the Prime Video series.

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Posted excerpts of a recent Boys fan essay on Instagram. The essay, titled “#IStandWithStarlight?"

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The betrayal of Erin Moriarty by The Boys ‘fans,' calls out the “overwhelming malice and misogyny”.

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Directed at Moriarty during the show’s recent third season, the “unsolicited commentary on her appearance.”

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After posting several screenshots of the essay on Instagram, Moriarty wrote in her caption, “I do feel silenced.

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I do feel dehumanized. I do feel paralyzed. I’ve put blood, sweat, and tears into this role (over & over again).

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“The harassment feels all the worse given the context of her role as Starlight on the show, a woman silenced and sexualised.

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