



The Young and the Restless actress, Camryn Grimes (Mariah Copeland) has taken a stand against unkind social media users who have offered unkind comments about her appearance. In a statement issued on Twitter, she wrote, "Your friendly neighborhood ginger here! So I've heard a lot of talk over the years about my skin & I thought it was time to comment myself. Fun fact: redheads are naturally PALE! (crazy right?) I understand that being on a shown where the lights are fixed & sometimes unforgiving and I'm opposite actors much darker than me, I can look jarring or even sick. I am not, I'm perfectly healthy and there's no cause for concern. Simply put, in the summer I get more color in the winter I get much less. It's natural, that's how it goes, I don't do spray tans because, well let's be real, I'd look ridiculous and I don't do tanning beds because ITS NOT TOO GOOD FOR REDHEADS TO BE IN THE SUN. Guys, being a redhead, I have a high risk for skin cancer and I'm not going to put that at risk because some of you are uncomfortable with how white I am on screen. I like my porcelain skin, it's natural, it's me. Cheers!"





Grimes noted that she didn't have to comment but did just to shed light for a greater good. She also shared, "J ust another thought. I didn’t HAVE to comment/explain but I thought I would. Mostly to shed light on the fact that what you write gets seen & that conversation & criticism based on people’s appearance is RIDICULOUS & beneath everyone. Let’s be better. " Her real-life friend and soap colleague, Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton, Days of Our Lives) chimed in, in support of her friend - see below!

Just another thought. I didn’t HAVE to comment/explain but I thought I would. Mostly to shed light on the fact that what you write gets seen & that conversation & criticism based on people’s appearance is RIDICULOUS & beneath everyone. Let’s be better.

Dear Twitter,

Just a reminder.. we can see the unkind things you say when we are tagged in your nasty comment annnnd STOP OFFERING UNSOLICITED OPINIONS ON OTHER PEOPLE’S APPEARANCES!! It’s shitty and rude and frankly transparent. We can see your insecurities showing. BE KIND ❤️ — Linsey Godfrey (@linseygodfrey) January 21, 2019





Also.. DEAR TWITTER STOP OFFERING UNSOLICITED OPINIONS ON PEOPLE’S APPEARANCES!! I mean it’s crazy that you are having to explain this! Your skin is STUNNING! I am pale too, I purposely keep myself out of the sun because I don’t want skin cancer and the sun ages us so quickly!Also.. DEAR TWITTER STOP OFFERING UNSOLICITED OPINIONS ON PEOPLE’S APPEARANCES!! https://t.co/wU1zTql2vo January 21, 2019