Tilly Ramsay has slammed a radio presenter who mocked her appearance live on-air by calling the 19-year-old a "chubby little thing".
The Strictly Come Dancing contestant - and the daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay - said "words can hurt" after the cruel remark was made on British radio station LBC this morning.
Presenter Steve Allen, 67, said Tilly was a "chubby little thing" and it was "probably her dad's cooking" on his early breakfast show.
Allen read out a comment from a listener alerting him to the fact Tilly was taking part in Celebrity MasterChef Australia.
He then remarked: "Is she? Well, she can't blooming well dance. I'm bored of her already.
"She's a chubby little thing, isn't she, have you noticed? Probably her dad's cooking, I should imagine."
Allen hosts LBC's morning show from 4 AM to 7 PM every weekday - and has been working with the broadcaster for decades.
Taking to Instagram, the teen said she would "draw the line" at anyone making fun of her appearance and added that she "won't tolerate" nasty remarks.
"I try not to read and listen to comments and negativity however recently being called out on a national radio station by a 67-year-old man is a step too far," she wrote on Instagram.
"I draw the line at commenting on my appearance. It's such a shame that someone is trying to make such a positive experience negative."
She went on: "This isn't the first and definitely won't be the last comment made about my appearance. But please remember that words can hurt and at the end of the day I am only 19.
"I understand that being in the public eye obviously comes with its own repercussions and I’ve been aware of this from a young age."
"However I won't tolerate people that think it's okay to publicly comment and scrutinize anyone's weight and appearance," she added.
In response to Tilly's post, many fellow celebrities and fans took to the comments section to show their appreciation for the chef's daughter.
TV presenter Janette Manara wrote: "How fast we forget what hurtful comments can do for someone’s mental health. You are a POWERFUL young lady! Wear your crown w/ your head held high."
And Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas commented: "My darling having been through this myself I hear you. To me you are beautiful just as you are. Women supporting women."
