Patrick Adams has addressed ‘bully claims’ (Picture: PA)

Patrick Adams has responded to claims he ‘body-shamed’ an unnamed woman after he shared an unflattering Instagram post.

The Suits actor, who was in the UK for former co-star Meghan Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry, made headlines after sharing a now-deleted photo of someone who insulted him while she slept.

He met the woman in question at the airport on his way home following the royal wedding with wife Troian Bellisario, and claimed she told him he ‘looked chunky’ in his suit.

The 36-year-old then shocked his 2.2million Instagram followers by taking a picture of her as she slept, and posted it on social media, calling her out.




Speaking about the now-deleted post, he hit back at reports he ‘body shamed’ and ‘bullied’ the mystery woman.

Addressing the drama, the Mike Ross star began: ‘Yesterday I posted a photo of a woman who did some casual body shaming of my wife and I in the airport. My intention was solely to put a face to the people who think that sort of glancing commentary is necessary, helpful or funny.

‘Some of the comments on the post instead said I was being a bully and should have taken the “high road” (some also doubled down on the body shaming. Thumbs up guys!) I thought it over and agreed and took it down, not because I felt the woman was right or fair or undeserving of being called out but because any sense of being a bully or lashing out felt wrong.

Patrick shared a picture of a woman who he claimed told him he looked ‘chunky’ (Picture: Instagram)

‘I’m no bully. What that woman said to us was offensive and unnecessary but I should have told her she was rude and out of line and left it at that,’ he continued. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t. I was too shocked and annoyed and Canadian – so I avoided the confrontation. Again, I’m sorry.

‘Now if you see the original post on any media outlet just know that they are choosing to take a relatively small indiscretion and make it worse. Not for me. Because I promise you once I hit post on this message it will be out of my mind forever.

‘But it will make whatever bullying or embarrassment I might have caused for that woman far worse for a far wider audience. Now – this has obviously taken up far too much of our time and of the precious internet space that we need so much. Sorry about that.’

Patrick was in the UK fore Meghan and Harry’s wedding (Picture: PA)

He also gave a ‘quick summary’ of his points, and urged followers to follow his lead.

‘1. Don’t talk shit about the way people look. You have no idea what’s going on with them and your commentary will always make their day worse not better,’ he added.

‘2. If someone does, don’t use the internet to settle scores. Tell them right to their face and in public that they’re part of the problem and not the solution. 3. Believe pretty much nothing you read in magazines. Good or bad. The machinery runs on misfortune and oversimplification.

‘4. Be cool to yourself and others at every opportunity. Life is too short for all of this. Thx for reading. Now back to our lives…’

Patrick’s message comes after he shared the original message, showing the woman sleeping while in the airport.

‘She reads her paper. See’s picture of me and Troian from wedding. “My God. What a terrible photo of you,”’ he captioned the shot.



‘I look over. “Really. I kind of like that photo. What do you think is wrong with it?” She pauses. “Well, you’re just so….chunky.” She laughs and falls asleep. And …. scene.’

The actor was joined by former co-stars Sarah Rafferty, Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman and Gina Torres for Meghan’s big day.

But he wasn’t the only member of the crew to have to speak out over their antics while in the UK.

Rick Hoffman was forced to defend his facial expressions at the royal wedding (Picture: PA)

Rick, who plays Louis Litt in the legal drama, sent fans into meltdown with his facial expressions while he watched Meg tie the knot.

Basically, he looked pretty bored during the whole ceremony.

But in a candid video on Instagram, he revealed the grim truth behind the pictures – and it was down to another guest’s bad breath.

Addressing his 689k followers in a video, he explained: ‘To answer any questions about the weird face that was made at the wedding.

‘Imagine sitting next to people to your right, not knowing which person it was, that has halitosis. Hence the face that is apparently all over the place. It’s as simple as that.

‘Love you guys! Yeah, halitosis, disgusting!’

So that’s that sorted…

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