Erin Moriarty, the talented 29-year-old star of “The Boys,” recently found herself in the crosshairs of controversy when Megyn Kelly made allegations about her undergoing plastic surgery. The 53-year-old host used Erin as an example on a recent episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, referring to plastic surgery as a “social illness” and insinuating that Erin had succumbed to the pressure of turning herself into a “fake version.”
During the January 17 episode, Megyn Kelly presented a then-and-now comparison of Erin’s face, juxtaposing an image from a decade ago with a more recent photo. Referring to Erin as a “nice beautiful, natural gal” in the past, Megyn went on to comment about a recent picture, stating, “I thought it was just an AI-generated face… but apparently, it’s real. She’s done this to herself.”
In response to Megyn’s remarks, Erin Moriarty took to Instagram on January 26 to address the situation directly. Expressing her shock at the allegations, Erin started her post with, “This is something I truly never anticipated writing.” She went on to describe the impact of receiving a “disgustingly false” video that she found to be “ironically misogynistic,” acknowledging the widespread nature of the negativity.
Erin clarified that the “before” image Megyn claimed to use was actually taken about a decade ago, emphasizing that it was snapped before she was of legal drinking age. Describing the circumstances surrounding the “after” photo, Erin explained, “I got my makeup done that day, and it involves major contouring, and I remember leaving and feeling pretty.”
Expressing her frustration, Erin labeled the situation as harassment and denounced it as false news. The actress revealed that the hateful comments and false information had led her to the decision of refraining from sharing personal posts on Instagram any longer.
“It’s broken my heart. You’ve broken my heart. You’ve lost the privilege of this account. So, you can believe whatever you want,” Erin wrote, addressing her followers. She continued, “But there’s no excuse for these horrific allegations, the verbal abuse that I have had to delete, and genuinely false information that is being used to perpetuate a message that is exhibitionist feminism.”
The lengthy post concluded with Erin Moriarty condemning Megyn Kelly once again, stating, “You never know what someone is going through, social media is a platform that is not representative of a whole person, and irregardless there is no excuse for the words that have been spoken directly to me or about me. Shame on you Megyn Kelly. Shame on you, Fox News (vought incarnate).”
In a powerful statement, Erin refuted the implication that her photo reflected negatively on women, asserting that such claims were as false as her belief that Megyn Kelly’s resignation would leave women in a better place. This eloquent response from Erin Moriarty not only defends her personal choices but also highlights the importance of compassion and understanding in discussions about appearance and the impact of words in the age of social media.
