Today in wild things celebrities—and really any woman—shouldn't have to deal with: some fans started speculating that Riverdale star Lili Reinhart is pregnant with her boyfriend Cole Sprouse's child after a photo of her started circulating on social media. Reinhart responded to the comments with a series of Instagram stories that both set the record straight and made a call for universal body acceptance. She wrote:

It’s unfortunate that one unflattering photo of my stomach circulating the internet causes hundreds of people to think that I’m pregnant. Nope. Not pregnant. This is just my body. And sometimes I’m bloated. Sometimes an unflattering photo is taken of me. Sometimes I go through periods of time where I gain weight. My body is something that I will NEVER apologize for. My body will constantly go through change. And so will yours. And that’s fine. So let’s not put so much time and effort into caring about a stranger’s figure. Bye.

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Her costar Cami Mendes reposted one of her Instagram stories and echoed Reinhart's message in her own second post. Mendes wrote:

Inspired by you @lilireinhart. I feel bloated 24/7, my weight fluctuates constantly, it comes with being woman and should be celebrated, not criticized.

I used to fear the day that people start publicly criticizing my body and commenting on my weight. I’ve suffered too much from my own self criticism, and wasn’t sure that I could handle it from others. But seeing somebody as beautiful as Lili respond to public scrutiny by preaching and practicing self love is all it takes for me to overcome that fear. Proud to call her my friend. Let’s continue inspiring women to love their bodies.

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Alyssa Bailey News and Strategy Editor Alyssa Bailey is the news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton).

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