Cheryl has passionately responded to an Instagram user who commented on a recent image to say she looked like a "bag of bones".

The singer reacted on the photo sharing website by stating that people need to have "more respect" for each other.

The Brit added that she is been under a lot of stress recently after the death of her father in law.

Cheryl wrote: "I am so sick and tired of it being ok to call somebody too thin or a ‘bag of bones’. I would never dream of calling somebody too fat and that they should maybe cut down on their food intake? What is the difference?

"You have no idea what I have been through. Just losing my father in law v recently and everything that comes with that.

“Not that I am or should justify myself to anyone. I’m so f sick of people thinking it’s ok to be mean or body shame anyone.

"And it’s woman on woman. Have some respect and maybe think there may be reasons why before opening your mouth please."

The singer added that being slight in terms of frame is something that runs in her family.

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