Solange Knowles is the latest star to speak out against Instagram trolls, after one user posted hateful comments about her 11-year-old son.
The singer posted a sweet photo of Julez, her son with ex Daniel Smith, dressed as a young LL Cool J for Halloween in a red tracksuit and headphones. “Young cool J too cool for ghost and goblins (sic),” she wrote beside it. And while the majority of fans gushed over the photo, there was one user who hit out with a cruel comment. “So cute but at the same time he ugly (sic)," they wrote.
Turning the comment on its head, Solange replied with some wise words to put the user in its place, reminding them that ugliness comes from within. “Just as I thought it was safe to share pictures again, a young’n like you decides to use her time to spread ugliness," she wrote.
She continued: “I don’t fault you, I can only imagine why you would feel the need to say such things, but thanks again for being a reminder that out of all the love and wonderful energy shared, that when I open up a space for an innocent beautiful being like my boy to be criticized and judged, that I WILL most likely respond, and that he receives enough love and celebration at home that it’s just not worth it to go down this road.”
She added: “I hope that this really resonates with you and you make better decisions in the future towards how you use your words towards innocent children. And @ro.rxd get ya friend because this could have truly gone south if I was in the wrong mood (sic).”
Solange has since taken down the photo of Julez, but hopefully her comments had time to sink in.