Ellie Goulding says women should be free to wear what they want without the fear of being 'slut-shamed'.

The singer told Canada's Flare magazine that she has often been criticised by trolls for posting pictures of herself online.

She said: "I have been [slut-shamed], 100 per cent, on social media. I work out a lot; I’m proud of my body.

"I put up a picture of myself, and people are like, 'Put it away; you’re supposed to be a good influence on young people'.

"Young women should have the freedom to post a picture with no make-up and wearing a tracksuit or in full make-up and a tight dress."

In the same interview, Goulding opened up about her battle with panic attacks that often left her stuck inside her own home.

Read what she had to say here.

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