Martin Scorsese's Daughter Francesca Calls Out Internet Trolls After Receiving Cruel Comments About Her Appearance

The social media star recently confirmed that she will be joining the cast of 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' for the show's season 2

NEED TO KNOW

• Francesca Scorsese responded to some particularly horrible comments left in response to the news of her joining the season 2 cast of Mr. & Mrs. Smith
• The 26-year-old — whose father is Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese — acknowledged some of the hate she’s received over the years, particularly in response to her being a “nepo baby”
• Speaking about those who recently left insulting comments about her appearance, Francesca added, “I think if you go on people’s videos and you seek out negativity, you are a very, very sad person”

Francesca Scorsese sent a powerful message to those spreading hate on social media.

On Saturday, May 23, the 26-year-old social media star — whose father is Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese, 83 — shared a TikTok video calling out some particularly harsh words written in response to her joining the season 2 cast of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Francesca observed how her career news was met with what she described as "some of the worst comments I've ever seen about me."

"I think if you go on people's videos and you seek out negativity, you are a very, very sad person," the actress said in her video. "Comparing me to a fridge or Miss Piggy or saying I have a face for radio and that I'm incredibly ugly and fat … I'm not the most beautiful girl in the world. I'm not the skinniest girl in the world. I'm chubby, I know it. But, like, what the f— does it matter?"

Francesca continued, "I don't understand how hard it is to be a kind human being."

She also noted that she's "gotten hate for years," acknowledging that it "just comes with the territory" of being in a famous family. For the most part, Francesca said she has seen backlash about her being "another nepo baby," a comment she said she can understand to an extent.

"I know I have doors opened for me," she said. "But I'm still trying to do the work, you know. I'm still going hard and being passionate and creating and doing the work."

Speaking to her 445,000 TikTok followers and beyond, Francesca pointed out how that type of bullying can impact a person. "There's so many trolls and so many bots and people that just go on to just try to ruin somebody's day or make somebody feel like s—," she said. "This is the kind of thing that causes people to lose their lives … Your words have power behind them."

Once again, she noted how her situation stands out from others on the internet. "I'm fine. I'm strong. I've dealt with it for years and years and f—ing years," she maintained. "I know I have a huge … figure, my father, to live up to, and that always overshadows me as a person."

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She concluded by urging her viewers to make TikTok a "better place," and the comments on her video clearly reflect her community's appreciation for her message. One day after sharing the video, Francesca left a comment thanking those who rallied behind her.

"There are so many lovely comments on here and I can't respond to you all but I am taken aback by the love and support," she wrote. "I just want to say I love and appreciate all of you. "