WWE Star Paige ‘Appalled’ By Critic Who Pointed Out ‘Fighting With My Family’ Star’s ‘Chunky Thighs’

By Shakiel Mahjouri. 5 Mar 2019 12:09 AM

Paige is not about to let Florence Pugh be body-shamed.

Pugh, 23, plays WWE superstar Paige in the comedy-drama “Fighting with my Family”. The film is based on a 2012 documentary depicting Paige’s professional wrestling career and is executive-produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

A critic for the Evening Standard reviewed the film but is facing backlash for focusing on Pugh’s body shape. “Her character is based on real-world WWE champion Paige, whose legs are significantly slimmer,” wrote the critic. They noted how Pugh had “chunky thighs.”

Pugh tweeted Friday:

Oh dear. Singling out my “chunky” thighs doesn’t help normalising an ‘all shape&size’ Hollywood. In fact that’s part of the problem.
I do hope people take more away from the film than the circumference of my hams.
⁦@EveningStandard⁩
https://t.co/XG5pkEL1Iv

— Florence Pugh (@Florence_Pugh) March 1, 2019

No ones upset because of the word “chunky”.
Whether positive or negative there is totally no need in a film review to highlight how big OR small any part of my body is. Commenting on it like this doesn’t educate, it only highlights unnecessarily and that is why people are upset. https://t.co/RGPg0zkB9Y

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— Florence Pugh (@Florence_Pugh) March 2, 2019

Paige could not believe what she was reading:

Wow I’m actually appalled this. https://t.co/WGGNdK8WhX

— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) March 2, 2019

Another celebrity who stood by Pugh is the often-outspoken body activist Jameela Jamil. “Good point. Well made,” she wrote in support of the 23-year-old actress.

Good point. Well made. You’re brilliant and I love you and your mind and your talent and your thighs.

— Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) March 4, 2019

“Fighting With My Family” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 28. It received positive reviews and a theatrical release on Feb. 22.