is coming to her friend and co-star ‘s defense amid recent body-shaming comments. The actress, in the hit Netflix series, recently responded to some of the online criticism Coughlan has received regarding her appearance in , which focuses on her character with Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). “Yeah, the haters are going to hate, and I think we can all relate to that, but I really don’t think that she’s allowing that to bother her,” Ashley said of Coughlan at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, .
“She has a strong and fruitful career and entire life ahead of her. And I really believe in her, as the world does as well.” She continued of her praise of the actress, “I think Nicola is just absolutely flying.
She is a gorgeous, strong, confident, intelligent woman, seeing her do this press tour and spread so much joy and inspiration to everyone — especially women — all over the world. And I’m inspired by her as well. She’s also a really kind human being, and I think that’s such a universal language that people can relate to.
” Coughlan also shut down speculation earlier this month that her waist was “photoshopped” in season three of “I saw some trolls. They were like, ‘They photoshopped your waist,’ and I was like, ‘No, they did not,'” she told . “I think if you wear corsetry for long enough, your body really molds to it,” Coughlan explained of the show’s Regency-inspired costumes.
“Sometimes they come in for a fitting for a fashion .
