When it comes to the internet—and their penchant for turning nothing into something—celebrities have to tread carefully, if they want to avoid being the centre of its attention.
Spotted at a beach in the archipelago of Spain, Pugh was photographed sun bathing, sipping cocktails and going for swims with her friend and former Midsommar co-star, Will Poulter.
Was there any PDA on display? No. Did this stop Twitter assuming that the pair were a couple? Also, no.
But why were they so quick to assume that Pugh was no longer dating Zach Braff? Well, many thought of the images of the pair spending time together as rather flirty. And of course, the internet are quick to hop on any potential relationship for Pugh that doesn’t involve Braff.
It’s no lie that many online aren’t fans of their three-year relationship, given that Pugh is 26-years-old and Braff is 47-years-old, leaving a 21 year age gap.
“Within about eight minutes of the photo being posted, I had about 70% of the comments hurling abuse and being horrid, and basically bullying someone on my page,” the actress said in the video.
“It is the first time in my entire Instagram life that I’ve had to turn off the comments on my page. I have never been an Instagram page that likes that toxic vibe. I will not allow that behaviour on my page. I’m not about that.”
Outlining the fact that she’s been working since she was 17 years old, she added: “I’ll underline this fact—I am 24 years old. I do not need you to tell me who I should and should not love, and I would never in my life, ever, ever, tell anyone who they can and cannot love.”
“It is not your place, and really it has nothing to do with you. If those rules are something you do not like, please unfollow me, because the abuse you’re throwing at him is abuse you’re throwing at me.”
As far as we know, Pugh and Braff are still a couple. And while Twitter has had a field day over her beach day with Poulter, all we hope is that she’s making the most of that Ibiza sunlight and taking a well-deserved holiday with whomever she pleases.
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