Laura Anderson faces backlash online
Love Island's Laura Anderson has been facing major backlash online for, 'moaning,' that she misses the gym.
Many became frustrated by her comments considering she's currently living it up in Dubai despite lockdown at home.
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It all kicked off when Laura shared a picture of herself posing in her bikini.
She captioned it, 'I never thought I’d say this but I just want to go to the gym...'
'It took last year to make me (and I’m sure a few of you) eventually realise how important it is to keep our bodies moving!'
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Laura showed empathy for, 'consistent gym goers,' without their, 'normal endorphin release yet again.'
'I know a lot of men out there in particular are struggling,' she wrote.
'Hopefully we can all try something new and pull through the now for our minds sake more than anything!'
'At-home workouts, Insta Lives, outdoor activities, online coaching, keep them coming'
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Many accused Laura of, 'moaning,' while she's living it up in Dubai.
One Instagram user commented, 'You’re moaning that you miss the gym while youre sat in a bikini in Dubai with no idea what the current lockdown is like in the UK.'
'So distasteful'
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Another wrote, 'Your very lucky that's all your worried about I haven't see my kids are grandkids in weeks.'
'People losing their loved ones.'
'Be grateful for what you have and think of others at this hard time'
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Laura releases a statement
Shortly after, Laura released a statement on Instagram Stories about constantly feeling like she's being judged.
She wrote, 'Does anyone else just feel like they can’t do right from wrong sometimes?'
'And that you’re constantly being judged. It doesn’t matter if you have a heart of gold, try to work your arse off but still feel like you’re getting it wrong.'
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The former Islander continued, 'Sorry to be negative. My anxiety is through the roof today.'
'Sometimes this place, media etc can be so twisted and cruel it really knocks you on your back.'
Laura finished by thanking the, 'amazing followers,' who have reached out and shown their support.
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Laura isn't the only Love Island star facing backlash for travelling amid the pandemic.
Zara McDermott has come under fire after it was noted that her latest Instagram post had been edited to hide a tropical backdrop.
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