Regé-Jean Page defends Florence Pugh amid body-shaming over sheer pink dress
The duke has spoken.
“Bridgerton” star Regé-Jean Page has taken to Instagram in defense of Florence Pugh after the actress’ sheer Valentino dress attracted online criticism.
“What. Is. So. Terrifying?” he posted, repeating Pugh’s own words and sharing a photo of the young star —who wore a bright pink, nipple-baring dress to Saturday’s Valentino Haute Couture fashion show in Paris — on his Instagram Story.
“Take a look at yourself fellas,” he wrote in the post. “Then take a look at your mates and step up when it’s time to step up. When the boys are out of line, have a word.”
“The weird thing about misogyny is men actually listen to other men,” the actor added. “So do your bit, cos [sic] the next few years in particular are gonna be a really good time to listen, and take some responsibility, for everyone’s sake.”
Page, 34, stepped down from his role as the Duke of Hastings on Bridgerton after the series’ first season, but it seems as if his chivalrous behavior has continued.
As for Pugh, she also defended her choice of dress on Instagram, clapping back at those who criticized her outfit “all because of two cute little nipples.”
“It isn’t the first time and certainly won’t be the last time a woman will hear what’s wrong with her body by a crowd of strangers, what’s worrying is just how vulgar some of you men can be,” she wrote, in part.
Indeed, the comments on her original Instagram post about the dress drew remarks like, “But kinda small though. Probably needs attention,” and “Wear a dress that leaves something to the imagination instead of allowing the world to see your chest and nobody will say anything nasty.”
The “Don’t Worry Darling” actress, 26, shared her disappointment in how “many of you wanted to aggressively let me know how disappointed you were by my ‘tiny tits’, or how I should be embarrassed by being so ‘flat chested’.”
“I was excited to wear it, not a wink of me was nervous,” she said of the Barbie pink dress, adding that she “wasn’t before, during or even now after.”
The “Little Women” star’s parting thoughts on the topic encouraged people to “grow up.”
“Respect people. Respect bodies. Respect all women. Respect humans. Life will get a whole lot easier, I promise,” she wrote.
