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Suni Lee has pleaded with trolls to stop 'bullying' her online after being cruelly mocked over her height following last week's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist gymnast was one of many women who hit the catwalk for the famous lingerie brand in Brooklyn on Thursday, along with the likes of WNBA star Angel Reese and singer Madison Beer.
Yet following her stunning appearance on the runway, Lee - who is 5ft tall - was brutally trolled by a minority for being one of the shortest models at the event.
And two days later she clapped back at the trolls on TikTok.
In a video posted on Saturday, the 22-year-old filmed herself lip-syncing to Ariana Grande's 'Successful' and wrote as the caption: 'Can u guys stop bullying me.'
Lee also liked a number of comments from users defending her catwalk debut, including one that read: 'You were on the runway and they were mad and at HOME.'
Suni Lee has pleaded with trolls to stop 'bullying' her over her Victoria's Secret appearance
The Olympic gymnast clapped back at her trolls in a TikTok video following her catwalk debut
Another also posted in support of her: 'Girl I got your back. Why are people bullying you because of your height, like u can't control that bro.'
Lee replied to that comment: 'Like, literally.'
She also added with her own post in the comments section: 'I love yall *crying emojis* my girls'.
Heading into the event, Lee described her Victoria's Secret honor as 'a dream outside my comfort zone' during an interview with Marie Claire.
'Growing up, I didn’t see many girls who looked like me in spaces like this. To now be here as an athlete, as someone who’s worked so hard to achieve her dreams, it feels powerful,' she said.
'I want young girls to know they don’t have to fit into just one box. You can chase Olympic gold and still own your femininity.'
The Victoria's Secret show was not the first modeling gig Lee has enjoyed, nevertheless.
The Olympic also worked on Travis Kelce's collab with American Eagle alongside several other athletes over the summer, while she has secured partnerships with the likes of Lululemon and HOKA in the past.
