Travis Barker’s teenage daughter Alabama Barker has hit back at cruel trolls who told the 17-year-old she needed to “lose weight”.
The aspiring rapper hit back online after an Instagram user who doesn’t follow Alabama replied to one of her story posts with the hateful message.
The reality star took to the social media page on Sunday to highlight the nature of the hurtful attacks she is enduring online and shared with fans a screenshot of the shocking direct message.
“Take off, you’re damn fat,” the evil troll explained.
Cruel: Alabama Barker revealed a shocking body-shaming message she received after posting new pictures online
Rising above it all: The 17-year-old called for more “body positivity” in response to the hurtful comment.
Alabama then called for more kindness online when she mused, “The year 2023 is crazy… people with body positivity.”
Fans then flocked to her latest Instagram post to send messages of support, as one commented: “You’re not fat you look soooo cute girl don’t let that girl get to your head she’s just mad because you’re pretty… and she’s not and I love your hair (sic)’
Another explained: “Adults are against bullying and body shaming… but here they bully young pretty girls. ‘Don’t worry about them, they’re just jealous.’
“Your mother made the most beautiful daughter ever, she should have had seven more of you,” wrote a third fan.
The daughter of the Blink 182 rocker and his ex-wife, Shanna Mockler, was quickly known for her penchant for bright hair colors and ultra-glam makeup, but the budding rapper’s new style sparked backlash online.
Back in May, Alabama — the Pretty Little Thing ambassador — was forced to send out a message to online critics of her makeup practices.
She used TikTok to express her displeasure with her online haters wrote of a clip of her laughing, “As Kathryn with 3 kids, all waterline liners, 4 blondes of different colors.” [hair] & Tom’s shoes talk about my makeup or my age.’
The clip also showed the influencer saying, “I’ll tell you what you look like, but you won’t like it.”
Expressing herself: The daughter of the Blink 182 rocker and his ex-wife, Shanna Mockler, has quickly become known for her penchant for bright hair colors and ultra-glamorous ensembles
Body conscious: The teenage reality isn’t shy about sharing snaps of herself in revealing outfits
Barker is often criticized by trolls who think she dresses and acts too mature for her age.
However, many of Alabama’s followers continue to use the comments section to show their support for her.
One fan wrote: “This 44 year old mom loves your hair, makeup, outfits, vibes and videos!”
“Let her know sis!” another added, while another said, “I’ll never understand why it’s frowned upon for young girls to take care of themselves.” You’re beautiful. I love it!’
Someone else said, “I think people are just concerned about the over-sexualization of youth in Hollywood/Los Angeles culture.”
To which the blonde makeup mogul replied, “Well I’m great thanks.”
Barker has an older brother, Landon, who is 19 years old. And she’s also the younger sister of Atiana De La Hoya, 24, who shares her mother Shanna with her ex Oscar De La Hoya.
Father-daughter bond: The teenager (seen with her father in 2018) has experimented with her looks in recent years
Speaking up: Amid ongoing backlash over her new style, Alabama recently took to social media to send out a message to critics of her makeup practices
The young woman regularly has 1.8 million followers on Instagram and 3.8 million fans on TikTok.
In March 2021, Alabama showcased her makeup skills when she applied KVD Beauty Foundation’s Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Foundation Balm to her father’s face.
In the meantime, she’s been using social media to highlight her upcoming music, rapping along to teaser snippets of new tracks.
In one cover, the star, who was born and raised in Calabasas, California, can be seen chanting lyrics like “We ain’t together when I’m wit” “No opposition, all these buggers in their feelings .”
After receiving a negative reaction to the title, she reposted it, telling one commenter, “I don’t care what people think who have no motivation and.” [are] talentless.’
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