Miss Alabama 2015: Former Beauty Queen Katherine Webb Slams Intagram Bullies Over Harsh Social Media Criticisms

By Staff Reporter | Feb 17, 2015 09:41 PM EST

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Miss Alabama 2015 - Former beauty queen, Katherine Webb, has recently been a victim of cyberbullying after she posted a photo of herself in a bikini on photo-sharing site, Instagram. Several social media users branded her as "too skinny" while others just wrote harsh criticisms.

This 2015, it seemed that another beauty queen is under fire. Former Miss Alabama Katherine Webb bashed critics for their snarky comments on her weight on Instagram last week. According to FOX News, the 25-year-old beauty queen-turned model appeared on "Good Morning America" on Feb. 17 to discuss her infamous bikini snap that led to her being bullied and labeled as "skinny shamed."

"I was really surprised with the response, with the disgust." Webb said, as quoted by Life and Style. "I think I was maybe posing in a way that made it seem like I was more thin than I really am. I do suffer from a thyroid problem and so that has been an issue for me, my weight can fluctuate."

In an interview with "Extra's" Mario Lopez on Tuesday, Extra TV revealed former Miss Alabama and wife of NFL quarterback AJ McCarron, Katherine Webb also explained further the controversial pic that ended to a social media backlash this 2015.

"I started getting in shape and working out, and you know I posted this picture when I took digitals at my agency... the response was just disgusting." Webb stated. "This is a topic that is very sensitive to me, because I had self-esteem issues growing up. I was always the tall, awkward, lanky girl, and so it's very important to me that people not bully each other about their appearance or their bodies."

Former Miss Alabama Katherine Webb has been known for her Carl's Jr. Burger ad but her critics still think she needs to eat more. And while she addressed the issue on Tuesday, New York Daily News said she also acknowledged that she looked skinny in her controversial 2015 bikini pic.

Aside from being Miss Alabama 2012 (not 2015), Katherine Webb became an overnight sensation when cameras focused on her in the stands at the 2013 BCS Championship. But now she once again became a household name for being a cyberbullying victim. And her message to haters?

"I will never support people bullying other people about their bodies..." Webb concluded. "Celebrate all bodies, and so you know... bullying needs to stop... I know it's extremely difficult for that to happen, especially on the Internet, that's just something I'm very passionate about and I wanted to point it out that it's not okay."

Do you think former Miss Alabama Katherine Webb is too skinny in her 2015 bikini photo?

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