Taylor Lautner is appealing to the haters and trolls who recently commented on a photo of him criticizing his looks and age.
The 31-year-old Twilight actor has admitted that in the past, such comments have pushed him into a black hole of self-loathing.
On Monday, Lautner posted a video on Instagram that read, “I just got back from a run.” I was feeling really good and trying to stay healthy both physically and mentally. And I felt compelled to share something with you guys because when I got back from that run I Instagram hopped.
The Home Team star went on to explain that he and his wife Tay Lautner were in New York City promoting their podcast, The Squeeze, on SiriusXM.
“If that was 10 years ago, five years ago, maybe even two, three years ago, it would have really gotten under my skin.” “, he continued.
Mental health: Taylor Lautner, here in 2009, appeals to the haters and trolls who have commented on a recent photo of him criticizing his looks and age
To put things in perspective, the 31-year-old Twilight actor, who photographed her in 2023, opened up about how such comments would have plunged him into a black hole of self-loathing in the past
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl actor went on to explain that he’s “in a different place” now and is no longer in an “unhealthy position” where he’s focusing on the “wrong things.”
“Value is where you put it,” Taylor said. “And if you value what other people think of you, you’ll feel the same way.” But if you value knowing who you are, what’s important to you, what you love, those things won’t get to you .”
Lautner shared some of the comments with his viewers. “Brooo where’s his hairline going???” “Looks like Ratatouille is doing the years to him,” read one comment.
Other hurtful comments included, “Looks like old broccoli” and “Aged like a raisin.”
Another comment said, “He hasn’t aged well my goodness.”
“Damn looks like shit,” one read, while another said, “Wait he looks so old what happened?”
Sharing the post for Mental Health Awareness Month, he hoped to shed light on the issue of trolls and negative comments and the toll they can take on an individual.
Lautner said these types of comments had put him in a situation in the past where he would not give press or interviews, or even leave home to go somewhere where he could be photographed.
He called his old way of thinking “really unhealthy” and believes it’s because his values are “in the wrong places.”
“You find value where you put it,” he said. “And if you value what other people think of you, you’ll feel the same way.” But if you value knowing who you are, what’s important to you, what you love, those things won’t get to you .”
It’s getting better: On Monday, here in 2005, Lautner posted a video on Instagram saying, “I just got back from a run.” I was feeling really good and trying to stay healthy both physically and mentally . And I felt compelled to share something with you guys because when I got back from that run I Instagram hopped
Honesty: “If that was 10 years ago, five years ago, maybe even two, three years ago, it would have really gotten under my skin.” wanted to go,” he continued, pictured here in 2016
The Happy: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl actor went on to explain that he’s “in a different place” now and is no longer in an “unhealthy position” where he’s focusing on the “wrong things” as pictured here in 2009
He also added that he still needs to work on himself and admitted that he “wouldn’t post this video here if it didn’t bother me at all.” But it doesn’t make me question who I am and it takes nothing from me.”
“I think my main point is to just think about it and remember what’s important in life and also just be nice,” Lautner concluded.
“It’s not that difficult. Let’s be nice to each other. Let’s spread love and positivity. As simple as that.’
Lautner’s wife Tay responded to the post twice, writing, “God I love you” and “I don’t wonder who I am.”