Food Network Star Sunny Anderson Calls Out ‘Miserable’ Online Bullies [Photo]

BY: Denver Sean

Published 4 years ago

Sunny Anderson is confronting online bullies head on.

via People:

On Monday, The Kitchen star gave a candid look at how she deals with trolls on social media, revealing that she has learned to simply “restrict/block” them and not let their words get to her.

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Anderson shared a post on Instagram in which she included a screenshot of a recent apology from one user who made “stupid comments” about the Food Network star and was asking for Anderson’s forgiveness.

“This is a DM from a troll who publicly had vitriol for me, someone they’ve never met?????,” Anderson explained of the screenshot.

“Trolls, [bullies], narcissists. They all exist here online & in real life. I see it,” she began her lengthy caption. “Weird people talking about how they want me to look & act. Oh, my wigs are bad. Food is gross, I’m fat, too this, too that, whatever.”

“I see sexists telling only women to tie their hair back in the kitchen. Some don’t even think I have a kitchen?,” she continued.

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Anderson went on to share that she was “raised different” and has had experience with trolls as she dealt with a “built-in bully at home” when she was young.

“So early on, I knew what bullies were…insecure, hurting, little miscreants. Then you grow & it continues. As a black female, I’m statistically getting junk left and right,” she added.

The celebrity cook, 45, wanted to make clear that she is “ALWAYS okay” after receiving such comments.

“I also need EVERYONE TO KNOW when you troll, there’s so much you’re saying about yourself. Sounds cliché, but true,” she continued. “I used to try & tell the trolls that, but they are so caught up in their need to soothe themselves w/ leveling people, that they don’t see the level they are on.”

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Instead of fighting back, Anderson said she will block these users.

“I never get hurt by words from strangers, ever. At 45, I’m immune to words tossed at me. But I’m not immune to understanding the human condition. Just like my bully growing up, I know those that bully and troll have PAIN, plenty of it, and narcissism. Whether they see it or not,” she said.

“The next time you see a troll, you can smile at the jokes, but also frown at their pain,” Anderson advised.

After sharing the post, Anderson also followed up on her Instagram Story with another screenshot from a different troll, which was “indicative of what I get regularly.”

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However, Anderson said she doesn’t “mind the trolls cuz for each of them, are thousands of YOU.”

In responding to the bully, the cook said she was “petty” and sent them back the cover of Food Network Magazine’s recent issue, which Anderson guest edited, that reads, “Let’s Give Thanks!”

“Let your success and happiness be your weapon,” she concluded.

See her post below.

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Trolls, bullies, narcissists. They all exist here online & in real life. I see it. Weird people talking about how they want me to look & act (Clarice? Shall I put the lotion in the basket??????). Oh, my wigs are bad. Food is gross, I’m fat, too this, too that, whatever. I see sexists telling only women to tie their hair back in the kitchen. Some don’t even think I have a kitchen?. I was raised different, ok? First off, I had a built-in bully at home, k? So early on, I knew what bullies were…insecure, hurting, little miscreants. Then you grow & it continues. As a black female, I’m statistically getting junk left and right. And it’s not just me. I have seen some real sick people online say some junk to people I know. I need EVERYONE TO KNOW, I’m ALWAYS ok. OK? And I also need EVERYONE TO KNOW when you troll, there’s so much you’re saying about yourself. Sounds cliché, but true. I used to try & tell the trolls that, but they are so caught up in their need to soothe themselves w/ leveling people, that they don’t see the level they are on. Now, I just restrict/block. This is a DM from a troll who publicly had vitriol for me, someone they’ve never met?????. I never get hurt by words from strangers, ever. At 45, I’m immune to words tossed at me. But I’m not immune to understanding the human condition. Just like my bully growing up, I know those that bully and troll have PAIN, plenty of it, and narcissism. Whether they see it or not. The next time you see a troll, you can smile at the jokes, but also frown at their pain. Trolls only look to the top, they never bully beneath themselves. And by the top I mean exactly what you think, happy people, successful people, etc. We all have opinions, trolls are just narcissists that think their nasty missives should be seen and heard. Where are their friends I would ask, why can’t they text them? Is their need for a rush so big, that they would choose the lowest common denominator for attention? Some build pages just to troll! A waste, cuz as you can see, like I always say, psychology has it that misery ?’s co. Trolls are miserable, and hurt. Also, there’s a thin line btwn ? & hate. Good mornin.

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