Katie Piper issued support by co-stars after sharing vile message from trolls
Topics: Celebrity, ITV, Loose Women, Social Media, Instagram
Rhiannon Ingle
Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@katiepiper_/ITV
Topics: Celebrity, ITV, Loose Women, Social Media, Instagram
Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault which some readers may find distressing.
Katie Piper has been inundated with support by her Loose Women co-stars after sharing an extremely vile message from an online troll.
The 41-year-old presenter suffered a horrific acid attack in March 2008, aged 24, which left her blind in one eye and major damage to her face.
Stefan Sylvestre, who was instructed to do so by Piper's deranged ex Daniel Lynch was convicted and given a life sentence in 2009 for the attack.
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Lynch was jailed for life with a minimum of 16 years for sexually assaulting Piper and telling Sylvestre to throw the sulphuric acid on her.
While Piper, who has since published a series of books and is the founder of the Katie Piper Foundation (a Burns Rehabilitation Charity), has an incredible network of supporting fans and followers, it's clear some people on the internet are just pure hateful.
Taking to both X and Instagram on Sunday (20 October), Piper shared a screenshot from an absolutely horrific comment she received on Instagram.
The individual asked: "Where your nose?" prompting Piper to explain: "Being pulled into my face by thick scar tissue. It's incredibly painful."
The troll then shockingly replied: "Yes, it's cool, but my nose is normal. I wish you to stop suffering as soon as possible.
"I recommend that you go out the window, preferably on the 10th-11th floor, perhaps this will ease your suffering," they added with a series of laughing emojis.
In a second screenshot, Piper shared the latter comment again with a follow-up statement: "This is not ok, and it will never be ok.
"If you can write something, anything, negative online and press 'post', you are a special type of person.
"Publishing hate in to the world hurts everyone, including yourself.
"Don't comment on my appearance, don't threaten my life, get off the internet and stay quiet."
She captioned the post: "After completing my run this morning, feeling already depleted because of my bad time, I opened my phone to this.
"I can handle most things, but sometimes it adds to an already heavy load you are carrying."
She added: "You never know how people are feeling, what they’re going through, how their days are and even if you did, the only person we’re judging because of this comment, is you.
"I wouldn’t usually call this out so personally, but this is beyond anything even I can handle. This behaviour should always be called out, people need to do better."
Since then, the activist has been inundated with support from fans and her ITV co-stars.
Coleen Nolan said: "Oh god Katie this is so so vile! I think these kind of people have no life, no friends and would prefer hate towards them then nothing at all.
"I’m trying to feel sorry for this sad individual but I’m finding it really difficult.. you on the other hand are one of the most beautiful individuals I’ve ever met. Never let anyone dull your shine."
Ranvir Singh penned: "It’s exhausting calling people out on inexcusable behaviour and sometimes it feels easier to say nothing but sometimes you have to draw a line in the sand - look after your energy today my love - you’re a total one-off and loved hugely."
After completing my run this morning, feeling already depleted because of my bad time, I opened my phone to this. I can handle most things, but sometimes it adds to an already heavy load you are carrying. pic.twitter.com/AcAXKfY06F
— Katie Piper OBE (@KatiePiper_) October 20, 2024
"Sending you love and strength Katie," offered Adil Ray. "Yes do call this out, but please don’t let this horrid negativity occupy your mind.
"You’re an absolute inspiration to all of us, in so many ways. You have taught us bravery and tenacity. Keep going, keep smiling and keep being beautiful inside and out."
And Denise Welch added: "I'm literally speechless. It like Col says is because they'd rather have negative attention than non. Many so called journalists are the same."