Sarah Hyland defends Ariel Winter's nearly naked dress: 'She's a sexy and confident woman'
"Modern Family" is ending after 11 hit seasons, but Sarah Hyland is still fiercely protective of her on-screen little sister, Ariel Winter. And she's not about to let anyone hate on the 22-year-old's fashion choices.
Over the weekend, Hyland fought back against Instagram users who criticized Winter's outfit from the "Modern Family" wrap party, claiming her sexy black dress — an off-the-shoulder, sheer design that showed her bra and high-waisted underwear underneath — was too revealing.
Hyland, who sported a tight, spaghetti-strap dress to the party, shared a photo from the event and her followers were quick to suggest that her friend should cover up."Why is that girl always in her underwear," @ariellechristinee wrote. @sReplylsan9 commented, "One of you forgot to put on their dress."
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After one user wrote, "What was she thinking …. seriously," Hyland felt compelled to defend her friend, and replied, "That she's a sexy and confident woman. Everyone that is making a negative comment about my sister can back the f-k up because I WILL NOT tolerate it."
When another hater wrote, "What's up with Ariel Winters outfit tho?" Hyland wittily responded, "You know that she's 🔥?? I KNOW."
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Plenty of Hyland's followers simply adored the look, though. "Where are your dresses from?!? I am dying!!!!😍😍😍😍" @pmatherly commented, while Hyland's fiancé, Wells Adams, wrote: "You ladies both look 🔥!!!"
Over the years, Winter has caught criticism for her style on many occasions. In 2017, the actress defended the glam minidress she wore to a "Modern Family" event. Last year, she also shut down trolls who accused her of using illegal drugs to lose weight.
But one thing's for sure: She's always had Hyland in her corner. "I like to think we — me, Julie Bowen and Sofia Vergara — helped her be confident with her body and herself," Hyland once told People magazine.
And that's sisterly love!