Davina McCall hits back at 'horrible' trolls who say she's 'too skinny'

Davina McCall has had enough of jibes about her weight. After posting a video on Instagram the 56 year old fitness enthusiast was bombarded with unsolicited opinions on her appearance, with some followers dubiously throwing around phrases like "too skinny".

Fed up with these armchair critics, Davina took to social media on Saturday, again using Instagram as her platform, where she aired her grievances. In a caption accompanying her message to fans, she revealed: "I'll probably regret posting this. I never normally do this. I'll probably leave it here for a bit and then delete .."

The well-known presenter let her exasperation show throughout her frank video message, saying: "I just thought I'd quickly do a post about the kind of ... I guess it is like abuse, really, that I'm getting about my weight. It's really frustrating."

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The frustration came from the lack of accountability, as Davina explained: "I feel like people post these things and then they have no consequences because they can post whatever they like and be cruel and I just have to kind of take it. I'm actually just left sitting feeling furious so I thought I'd offload here."

Adding to the conversation, she stated: "I'm a 5ft 6in woman who weighs 61 kilos. I don't diet. I exercise. I eat relatively healthily and I enjoy sharing that journey with people. I'm 57 this year and I'm happy with the way that I look, and I feel absolutely f***ing great. And so I just thought I'd post that there.", reports the Express.

Davina expressed her reactions to negative comments about her appearance, particularly her neck: "I can't really do much about my neck and my face unless I fill it with filler. I don't know what to do about ... my neck is my neck.

"And maybe the light was bad or something and everybody's ... but all you have to do is look at the rest of my posts on my page and see that I'm not unhealthy. But this is ... this was, like, horrible. So I'm parking that there and I'm just saying maybe think before you post something. Wouldn't it be nicer to say something positive? And if you can't say something positive, don't bother."

Davina's advocacy against online negativity has garnered support from fans and celebrities alike, with Gabby Logan chiming in: "You look b****y gorgeous." Suranne Jones echoed the sentiment: "You're amazing."

Danniella Westbrook also shared her own struggles with online abuse: "I take abuse daily about my face [and it's] awful. You are amazing darling and you look amazing. Much love."

Judi Love expressed her support, commenting: "It's so disgusting that they would even [dare]! You are truly amazing and beautiful. As a woman it feels like sometimes you can't win. Too big too small! Why don't they comment about all the great work you've done and doing. How you've been an advocate for women's health, voices and more."