Ariel Winter Says She Was a ‘Target’ For Media Body Shaming as a Teen Actress on ‘Modern Family’: ‘It Totally Damaged My Self-Esteem’

Ariel Winter opened up about the struggles of fame during her time on *Modern Family*, sharing how the media criticized her appearance in early seasons when she was only 14 years old. This led to significant self-doubt and damage to her self-esteem, as every headline about her reflected negative attention. Despite leaving the show in 2020, she continues to advocate for protecting young people online through SOSA.