Schapelle Corby urges fans to ‘live your truth’ as she defiantly hits back at nasty online trolls
Schapelle Corby bravely joined the limelight with her recent reality TV stints on SAS: Australia and Dancing With The Stars.
But it seems the backlash from parts of the public has made an impact on the 43-year-old as she took to social media to hit back at nasty trolls.
In an Instagram post on Thursday, the convicted drug smuggler shared photos of herself happily frolicking on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Standing up to the hate: Schapelle Corby urged fans to ‘live your truth’ as she defiantly hit back at nasty online trolls on Thursday
In the caption, she wrote: ‘F** online bullying. If you’ve got your health, live your truth. Get out there and live.
‘Don’t let other people’s opinions affect the way you live your life and take a few photos while you’re at it,’ the brunette beauty cheekily added.
She then asked her followers if they’ve ever experienced online bullying and how they’ve dealt with it – likely as a way to learn and share positive methods of coping with backlash.
‘Get out there and live’: She wrote: ‘F** online bullying… Don’t let other people’s opinions affect the way you live your life and take a few photos while you’re at it’
Sharing advice: She then asked her followers if they’ve ever experienced online bullying and how they’ve dealt with it
Schapelle’s defiant message to trolls comes after she recently joined Dancing With The Stars: All Stars as a wildcard contestant.
She appeared on three episodes before she and her professional dance partner Shae Mountain were sent home.
During her time on the show, there was online fury over her casting with many arguing that a ‘convicted criminal’ shouldn’t be classed as a celebrity.
Schapelle and the stars: her defiant message to the trolls comes after she recently joined Dancing With The Stars: All Stars as a wildcard contestant
Short lived stint: She appeared on three episodes before she and her professional dance partner Shae Mountain were sent home
‘What was she doing on this show?!’ During her time on the show, there was online fury over her casting with many arguing that a ‘convicted criminal’ shouldn’t be classed as a celebrity
Winning praise: Fortunately, there were fans who praised Schapelle for her ‘cracking effort’
A critic wrote: ‘What was she doing on this show?! Or any show for that matter. Heads up – she most definitely is NOT a star.’
Fortunately, there were fans who praised Schapelle for her ‘cracking effort’.
Prior to DWTS, Schapelle was on cast in the first season of SAS: Australia but voluntarily withdrew in episode two.
TV debut: Schapelle made a brief appearance on the first season of SAS Australia last year
In October 2004, Schapelle became a household name when she was arrested at Bali airport with 4.2kg of cannabis wrapped in plastic inside her boogie board bag.
The world watched in May 2005 as she broke down in the Denpasar courtroom after being sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in Kerobokan Prison.
Following a series of sentence reductions, Schapelle was released on parole in February 2014, having served nine years behind bars.
Conviction: In October 2004, Schapelle became a household name when she was arrested at Bali airport with 4.2kg of cannabis wrapped in plastic inside her boogie board bag. She was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment In May 2005, but only served nine years behind bars