BBC's Deborah James slams critics who tell her to ‘grow up' as she flashes legs

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Instagram last night to condemn the trolls who criticised her for wearing mini skirts.The 40-year-old shared a picture flashing her toned legs in a mini skirt and over the knee boots.Deborah could be seen sitting by a vanity table as she posed with her legs crossed in a purple and blue mini dress.In the lengthy caption, Deborah addressed how her “kind trolls” felt the need to “put others down” in view of her 392,000 followers.She wrote: “To one of the many ‘kind trolls’ that keeps sending me DM’s telling me to grow up and stop dancing and wearing mini skirts now I’m 40 - this valentines post Is especially for you! (sic)“I’ve worked out the only way forward is to kill it with kindness and love back.“I find often with a lot of people who troll me - I end up realising the issue is with them and not really loving themselves, or not feeling worthy.”Deborah went on: “Comparison is the thief of joy of course!“So they have to put others down to make themselves feel better.

In my opinion Love has to start at home. In your own body, in your own skin. (sic)“Tell me something you love about yourself!”The BBC star was immediately inundated with messages of support from fans and friends who encouraged her to keep being herself.Instagram user fr15by stated: “You absolutely rock the mini skirts,” alongside two heart-eyed emojis.Aprilmcgilligan added: “I’m still alive, that’s my one true gift despite years of being told I’m at the end.“You are amazing, keep doing what you are doing.“I wish I could help people like you are xxx I wish I could do more xx.”TV and radio presenter Gaby Roslin penned: “Carry on dancing and wear those mini skirts with pride.“Don’t stop doing what you do or being you and enjoy every single beautiful second..