Ulrika Jonsson has expressed her support for Florence Pugh after she caused a wave of controversy at the Valentino Haute Couture show in Rome by donning a bare-breasted dress.
The TV host slammed haters by sharing that the “inequality is there for all to see,” while supporting the 26-year-old actress’s decision.
Ulrika, 54, also opened up about her own breast reduction, admitting that she longed for the procedure all her life before taking the plunge.
Support: Ulrika Jonsson, 54, has shown her support for Florence Pugh after her nipple-bared dress sparked controversy (pictured in 2000)
Writing in her column for The sunUlrika decried the misogyny of the situation, after the actress faced a barrage of comments calling her “flat chest” and mocking her “small tits.”
‘Strange really, when you consider that these men probably have two of their own cowardly, pathetic breasts.
And to think that this is 2022. I’ll never know what the problem with breasts is. We all have them. And Florence looked like the epitome of beauty, class and purity, showing and possessing what belongs to her biologically and physiologically,” Ulrika wrote.
Bold: Florence Pugh caused a wave of controversy at the Valentino Haute Couture show in Rome by donning a bare-breasted dress
‘Cowardly’: Writing in her column for The Sun, Ulrika denounced the misogyny of the situation, after the actress faced a barrage of comments calling her ‘flat-chested’ and mocking her ‘small tits’
She went on to say that “breasts are not particular objects of sexual satisfaction,” before explaining how close the #freethenipple campaign is to her.
She also took the opportunity to call the social media platform Instagram and asked why “This platform can’t remove racism, but it can remove a picture of a nipple. The inequality is there for everyone to see.’
It comes after Florence herself defended her dress, lashing out at those who chose to “publicly destroy a woman’s body.”
She wrote in an impassioned post on Instagram: “What was interesting to watch and see is how easy it is for men to completely destroy a woman’s body, in public, proudly, for all to see.
Fashion: Florence also posted to her fans that she knew the dress would provoke a reaction, but she was “excited” to wear the dress (pictured with Anna Wintour)
“So many of you wanted to aggressively let me know how disappointed you were by my ‘little tits’, or how I should be ashamed of being so ‘flat on my chest’
“What was interesting to watch and see is how easy it is for men to completely destroy a woman’s body, in public, with pride, for all to see. You even do it with your job titles and work emails in your bio? Florence continued in her statement.”
And besides Ulrika, a host of other stars have also defended her – including Regé-Jean Page and Jessica Chastain.
Later in Ulrika’s column, she talked about her own chest journey, admitting that her reduction in 2009 was a long time coming because she “abhorred them.”
Supportive: And besides Ulrika, plenty of other stars have jumped to her defense – including Regé-Jean Page
She described it as “one of the best decisions I’ve ever made” and explained that her goal was to get “a few Kate Mosses.”
Previously, Ulrika shared that her breasts increased in size while pregnant, admitting she went to 34L.
She then underwent two surgeries, including a ‘Reduction Mammoplasty’ (from a 32E to C) and a Mastopexy (breast lift).
Admitting that she initially wanted “small” breasts, the TV personality continued, “I had to compromise with a slightly larger pair to fit my frame, but that surgery changed my life and improved my relationship with my body.”
‘Disgusted’: Continuing in Ulrika’s column, she talked about her own chest journey, admitting that her reduction in 2009 was a long time coming because she ‘loathed them’
Reduction: In 2009, she had two surgeries including a ‘reduction mammoplasty’ (from 32E to C) and a mastopexy (breast lift) (pictured above)