Emmerdale's Charley Webb defended by fans after being 'skinny-shamed' in dancing video

Fans of Emmerdale's Charley Webb have been forced to hit back at trolls after the star received criticism over her body. The actress, who played Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap from 2002 to 2021, was flooded with comments on Instagram about her weight after sharing a video dancing with a friend.

The mum-of-three had posted a series of snaps from over the bank holiday which she celebrated with friends and family. The 35-year-old shared one clip of herself dancing to Beyoncé's hit Drunk In Love as she said the weekend was a 'beautiful chaos'.

However, despite appearing to having fun and showcasing her moves, Charley's fans had to step in to defend herself after trolls took over the comment section.

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The actress sported a long black sweater paired with black tights and a pair of tanned shoes as she sang into a hairbrush, while her brunette hair was swept up into a bun, reports The Mirror.

But one follower commented: "Looks like those legs could snap any minute," as a second added: "Charley you are gorgeous..but you’re all skin and bone."

"Fab but frighteningly thin," commented a third.

However, Charley's fans were quick to defend the star from the insulting comments, with one replying: "Like my nanna used to say, if you've got nowt nice to say then keep your trap shut.

"Looks like @miss_charleywebb is having a ton of fun and loving life with her family and friends too me."

A second commented: "So... Posts a video having fun, she's 'too thin'; posts ads, too many ads; potentially puts weight on, must be pregnant; pics of kids, shouldn't expose them; no pics, 'where've you gone'!! Is it any wonder people feel they can do no right?"

Charley appeared to agree