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MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong has become a fan favourite since joining the hit cooking competition.
But the 39-year-old has also dealt with her fair share of trolls since shooting to fame.
In a new op-ed for the Daily Telegraph, the brunette beauty opened up about being shamed and having her looks attacked by trolls on Instagram.
Backlash: MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong has opened up about being trolled online
'I once had a lady keep leaving comments telling me that I am ugly. And look, I’m no supermodel, but I reckon I scrub up just fine,' she wrote.
'I couldn’t help but feel that perhaps her comments might have had more to do with how she saw herself, rather than anything about me,' she continued.
'Understanding that, and letting it go with compassion, wasn’t easy the first time. But it does get easier.'
Trolled: 'I once had a lady keep leaving comments telling me that I am ugly. And look, I’m no supermodel, but I reckon I scrub up just fine,' she wrote
Melissa recently opened up about the important role privilege plays as
