Scarlett Moffatt hits back at fat-shamer journalist in the BEST way

Apr 20, 2016

She may be one of the show's most popular characters, but that doesn't mean Scarlett Moffatt is immune to cruel taunts at the hands of middle-aged male journalists who seriously need some chill.

Having revealed that she plans to lose weight on a doctor's recent advice, 24-year-old Scarlett quickly became the butt of a tabloid journalist's abysmal joke.

Responding to Scarlett's candid revelation that she may be at risk of diabetes, Kelvin McKenzie ofThe Sun wrote: "It appears Ms Moffatt has not only sat on the tuffet but eaten it as well."

"Ms Moffatt reveals that the doc also said her BMI was too high. He didn't have the courage to mention her BMB — Bloody Massive Bum."

I cannot believe someone is actually having a go at @ScarlettMoffatt! She is a national treasure! Would love her in Parliament!

— Owen Bennett (@owenjbennett) April 18, 2016

Unsurprisingly, fans of the always-hilarious Scarlett quickly leaped to her defence, with one writing: "Getting kind of sick of old fat white men writing ignorant gross articles complaining about successful curvy women."

Thanks everyone for all the amazing tweets. Don't worry I'm a tough cookie lovely to know people care X

— Scarlett Moffatt (@ScarlettMoffatt) April 18, 2016

With the support of the public behind her, Scarlett responded to Kelvin's juvenile diss with real grace in a move which has made us love her all the more.

"Thanks everyone for all the amazing tweets," she posted on Monday. "Don't worry I'm a tough cookie. Lovely to know people care X"

Scarlett 1: Kelvin 0