Is it really that hard for people to just let a girl live her best life without dragging her through the mud? Apparently not, because Stassi Schroeder just spilled the tea on how absolutely BRUTAL the internet can be, and honey, we’re not okay.
The “House of Stassi” star absolutely served looks at this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit fashion show, but instead of basking in the glory of her modeling moment, she found herself spiraling after cruel trolls compared her to—wait for it—SpongeBob SquarePants. Yes, you read that right. The underwater cartoon sponge. We cannot make this up, and frankly, we’re disgusted.
Stassi recently confessed that she let the haters get under her skin in a major way, admitting that the nasty comments absolutely crushed her confidence. And can we just say, the audacity of these trolls? This woman stepped onto one of the most prestigious swimsuit runways in the world, and instead of celebrating her courage and beauty, people decided to weaponize her appearance with ridiculous cartoon comparisons. It’s giving cyberbullying, and it’s giving tired.
What really gets us is how vulnerable Stassi was being about the whole situation. She didn’t pretend it didn’t hurt—she owned it. She admitted the trolls got to her, which honestly takes more strength than pretending they didn’t. That’s real, that’s honest, and that’s the kind of vulnerability we desperately need more of in celebrity culture. But also? Those commenters should be absolutely ashamed of themselves.
The “Vanderpump Rules” alum has always been known for her fierce personality and thick skin, so seeing her rattled by internet comments is actually pretty eye-opening. It just goes to show that no matter how confident you are, no matter how successful you’ve become, the trolls will always find a way to take shots. And it stings. Every. Single. Time.
This whole situation is a harsh reminder of why we need to be kinder online. Stassi Schroeder showed up, she took a risk, and she looked absolutely stunning doing it. The fact that she had to deal with body-shaming garbage afterward is completely unacceptable. Period.
What do you think? A) The trolls were way out of line and need to apologize B) Celebrities should have thicker skin about online comments