YouTube sensation Ms Rachel has hit back at trolls who told her to 'lose weight and be prettier'. The 40-year-old, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, is best known for her children's series Songs for Littles, which focuses on language development for toddlers.
In an Instagram video, she typed on screen: 'Finishing my second masters in education while someone comments I've gained weight and should lose weight and try to be prettier if I'm going to have a show teaching toddlers.' In the caption, she wrote: 'Last week, Real comment I got… I have better qualifications to teach than being thin and pretty. And that's not where my value is!'
Fans flooded the comments with support. One wrote: 'We tolerate zero Ms Rachel slander. You're an angel on earth!' Another said: 'Your body is nobody's business. Thank you for teaching kids what REALLY matters - kindness, empathy, helping others.'
In May, Rachel announced she was taking a break from social media for her mental health, citing trolling as a factor. She wrote: 'Hurtful videos and comments, no matter how much attention they get, will not bring you what you want. Only love can do that.'
