Florence Pugh took to social media with a vengeance after being criticized for wearing a sheer, hot pink Valentino gown to the fashion house’s couture show in Rome, Italy on Friday. The 26-year-old “Don’t Worry Darling” star wrote a lengthy caption on Instagram not only to defend her body, but also to ask for “respect” from all the people attending the event to celebrate the Fall 2022 collection -23 to the city’s famous Piazza di Spagna. “Listen, I knew when I wore this incredible Valentino dress that there was no way it wasn’t going to be commented on,” she wrote to her seven million followers. “Whether it was negative or positive, we all knew what we were doing. I was excited to wear it, not a wink of nervousness. I wasn’t before, during or even now after.” Pugh’s neon pink gown featured layers of tulle draped across her plunging neckline and nothing underneath. A full skirt of matching fabric cinched in at the waist and rose to the ground. Florence Pugh told critics to “grow up” after facing backlash for showing off her nipples in a see-through Valentino dress on Friday. (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage) FLORENCE PUGH REVEALS WHY SHE THINKS HER RELATIONSHIP WITH ZACH BRAFF ‘BUGS PEOPLE’ “What was interesting to watch and see is how easy it is for men to completely destroy a woman’s body, publicly, proudly, for all to see,” she continued. “It’s not the first time and it certainly won’t be the last time a woman hears what’s going on with her body from a bunch of strangers, what’s worrying is how gross some of you can be. Thankfully, I’ve come to terms with the intricacies of my body that makes me, me. I’m happy with all the ‘flaws’ I couldn’t bear to look at when I was 14.” The Oscar nominee added: “I’ve lived in my body for a long time. I’m fully aware of my breast size and I’m not afraid of it. The most worrying thing is… Why are you so afraid of breasts? Small? Big? Left? Right? Just one? Maybe none? What. It’s. So. Scary.” The “Little Women” star noted that she was grateful to have grown up “in a household of very strong, strong curvy women” and found “strength in the folds of our bodies.” Florence Pugh slammed critics for judging her body after wearing a see-through dress at the Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 22/23 fashion show on July 08, 2022, in Rome, Italy. (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage) “It has always been my mission in this industry to say ‘f–k it and f–k that’ whenever someone expects my body to morph into an opinion of what is hot or sexually attractive,” she wrote. “I wore this dress because I know.” He added: “If it’s so easy for you to be vocally abusive to women in public in 2022, then the answer is that you’re the one who doesn’t know. FLORENCE PUGH REVEALS SHE WAS WELL IN BED WHEN HE LEARNED ABOUT OSCAR NOMINATION “Grow up. Respect people. Respect bodies. Respect all women. Respect people. Life will get a lot easier, I promise. And all thanks to two cute little nipples…”. Pugh ended her battle cry with a “nipple liberation” hashtag. A host of Hollywood stars agreed with the message and supported Pugh not only for her words of wisdom, but also for wearing the dress so effortlessly, as the Instagram post garnered nearly a million likes. Anne Hathaway arrives at the Valentino Haute Couture Fall/Winter 22/23 fashion show on July 08, 2022 in Rome, Italy. (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage) Academy Award-winning star Ariana DeBose, who sat front row with Pugh next to Anna Wintour at the show, added to Florence’s post, “RESPECT. Period.” (Daniele Venturelli/WireImage) Actress Joy King sympathized with Pugh and wrote: “You are truly so amazing. You put into words what so many feel but cannot articulate.” CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RECREATION NEWSLETTER Aubrey Plaza also agreed, “okay, that’s what I was saying. Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy, who attended the show, added a “100” emoji, while Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan wrote, “I love you”. Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose, who sat front row next to Anna Wintour with Pugh at the show, added, “RESPECT. Period.” Pugh was joined by Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, Andrew Garfield and Naomi Campbell at the star-studded event, where a bright magenta hue was the centerpiece of the show, namely “Pink PP,” a new Pantone color created by creative director of Valentino. Pierpaolo Piccioli. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to [email protected]
