Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s daughter Francesca Scorsese is firing back at online trolls after receiving hateful comments about her appearance on social media.
Martin’s 26-year-old daughter took to her TikTok account and shared in a video that she is facing intense criticism after posting news about landing a role in season two of Mr. Martin. & Mrs. Smith.
Francesca said in the clip: “It contains some of the worst comments I’ve ever seen about me.”
Despite being criticized for being a “fake baby” her entire life, Francesca admitted that these comments felt much more personal and hurtful.
The aspiring actress explained, “I understand. I know doors are opening for me. I’m still trying to do the work, I’m still going hard and I’m passionate and creating and doing the work.”
Moreover, she also called out people who spread negativity online. “But I think if you watch people’s videos and you look for negativity, you’re a very, very sad person.”
The actress revealed that people called her ‘fat’, ‘ugly’, compared her to a ‘refrigerator’ and even called her ‘Miss Piggy’.
Francesca further commented, “I understand – I’m not the prettiest girl in the world. I’m not the skinniest girl in the world. I’m chubby, I know. But who cares?”
She added that these negative behaviors on social media can drastically affect people’s mental health.
“This is the kind of thing that makes people lose their lives, as if your words have power behind them,” Francesca said.
It is pertinent to mention that Martin welcomed Francesca with his second wife at the age of 56, calling her “a special blessing” in his life.
He is also father to two older daughters, Cathy, 60, and Domenica, 49, whom he welcomed with former wives Laraine Marie Brennan and Julia Cameron, respectively.
