Lily James hits back at body-shamers

Actress Lily James has hit back at body-shamers who claim she is too thin and insisted she has "always been healthy". The 28-year-old

actress

was branded a "bad role model" when she took on the role of '

Cinderella

' in the live action adaptation of the Disney classic, because some people thought she was too skinny.


"They were saying I'm a bad role model. I've always been healthy. I eat! I do have a tiny waist and quite big hips so it looks in proportion, you know? I have an hourglass shape."

And while Lily was blasted for being too thin, she acknowledged that a number of other actresses are often told they need to lose weight for roles.

"Yeah, I've heard that story. And you hear those stories all the time. It's so disheartening. I hope it's not getting worse, because people are talking about it and people are aware."