Wentworth Miller posted an emotional status on Facebook yesterday after a meme, which mocked his weight, went viral.
The Prison Break star included a screen shot of The Lad Bible’s Facebook post in the essay, which detailed his struggle with depression and his weight.
Wentworth opened up about the abuse he previously received from the media:
“In 2010, fighting for my mental health, it was the last thing I needed. Long story short, I survived. So do those pictures.”
You can read Wentworth’s full post HERE.
The LAD Bible have apologised for the meme, saying they got it “very, very wrong”. Read the full statement below:
We posted two pictures of you last night to our Facebook page, but today we want to say we’ve got this very, very wrong. Mental health is no joke or laughing matter.
We certainly didn’t want to cause you pain by reminding you of such a low point in your life. Causing distress and upset to innocent or vulnerable people is simply not acceptable.
TheLADbible continues to cover how prevalent mental health issues are among our audience, as well as the damaging stigma that surrounds such matters.
We applaud your raw honesty and promise to now cover such matters in the responsible manner that our audience expects.
Responding head-on to our post is something we applaud as it will help others through similar challenges in their lives.
Once again, we got this very wrong, and we wanted to say sorry.
TheLADbible team
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