Modern Family star Ariel Winter slams body shamers who say 'she is asking for it'

Actress Ariel Winter has spoken out against body shamers who criticised a picture of her wearing a bikini. The 17-year-old Modern Family star was seen proudly posing alongside her two young nieces in a sweet family photo posted to her Instagram page. The teen hit back after receiving a barrage of negative comments, saying what a girl wears does not imply that she's "asking for it". "I typically never give power to the mean things people bravely say behind their computer screens on the Internet, but this is for the girls who are constantly bullied whether it be online or at school." It isn't the first time the actress, who grew up in the spotlight playing Alex Dunphy in TV series Modern Family, has spoken out against haters. Earlier this month she combined forces with pop singer Ariana Grande to speak out against people who were comparing their body sizes .