Grant Gustin is not cool with
people criticizing his new look on The Flash or his overall slim physique, for
that matter.
A photo of the CW series star
appearing as Barry Allen and wearing what is described as a prototype of his
new suit has been circulating online over the past day. The outfit appears to
be made of thinner material than the traditional leather and features a smaller
Flash emblem and a new mask that does not cover Gustin's chin. The photo is set
to have been taken during a costume fitting. The CW has not commented on the
image, which has spurred some people on social media and Reddit to criticize
the suit and Gustin's body.
So here's the thing about this
bulls--t photo leak," Gustin said on Instagram on Wednesday. "It's a
cool suit. There's a terrible photo that I was unaware was being taken, much
less being posted. Some things need work and they will be worked on. We'll get
there."
"As far as the body shaming.
That's what pisses me off. Not even just for my sake," he said. "I've
had 20+ years of kids and adults telling me or my parents that I was too thin.
But there's a double standard where it's OK to talk s--t about a dude's body. I
do my best to stay in shape and add as much size as I can throughout these
seasons. I'm naturally thin, and my appetite is greatly affected by stress.
Stress is something that ebbs and flows for me throughout a season. Thus,
gaining weight is a challenge for me."
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