Spencer Matthews responds to cruel comments about Ulrika Jonsson's appearance on his podcast after she hits back at 'ageist' remarks from trolls

Daily Mail​

5 days ago

Spencer Matthews Ulrika Jonsson 's appearance on his podcast on Monday.
The former reality star, 36, had the TV presenter and model on his Untapped Podcast where she addressed giving up alcohol.
However, Ulrika was cruelly trolled for her appearance on the podcast, which is also videoed and released alongside the audio.
Previously hitting back, the 57-year-old explained how many of the comments said she was 'over-tanned, imperfect and was ageing'.
Ulrika also pointed out how it's tiresome people constantly judge a women's appearance.
Now, Spencer has spoken out as he jumped to Ulrika's defence in a social media post to his followers.
Sharing a news article about Ulrika's appearance, he said: 'People shouldn't comment on the appearance of others. We stand with Ulrika.'
The full statement read: 'We were honoured to have Ulrika Jonsson join Untapped for a powerful, vulnerable, and deeply honest conversation about her journey to sobriety.
'Ulrika's courage in speaking openly - not just abot her drinking, but also about ageing, health and self-acceptance, is exactly the kind of voice we aim to amplify on this platform. She showed up authentically and with no filter, and we're proud to stand alongside her in championing substance over surface.
'The episode is a reminder that true strength lies in honesty - not how we look, but in the actions we take, and what we choose to share.
'We're grateful to Ulrika for doing just that'.
Ulrika had said after her appearance on the podcast: 'I feel I need to address something. I don't get a lot of nasty comments - or if I do, I don't see them or send people love in response.
'But a couple of weeks ago I took part in a fab podcast @untapped.podcast to discuss my sobriety with the smart @spencermatthews.
'I wore no make-up. Partly because I kinda forgot that a project for the ears is nowadays also a feast for the eyes. But as someone who has had to wear heavy make-up on screen from 5am for years, I'm not a fan.
'Most crucially tho, since childhood I've suffered from eczema. On my body - the creases of my arms and legs - on my face - eyes and lips. Make-up has always been the enemy because it's been agony to wear.
'There were a lot of positive comments about the WORDS I said on the podcast. But a considerable amount about my tanned appearance.
'AND how OLD I look. In a few weeks I will be 58. I will never look like the fresh 21yr old that used to greet you first thing in the morning by the weather board.
'I'm not ashamed to say that I am a sun worshipper and will no doubt pay the price for that. But UV lamps and salt baths, astringent solutions and creams were a feature of my life since I was a small child. I have uneven pigmentation doubtlessly not helped by ageing. I sometimes use filters in my pics because it's easier than foundation and less painful.
'I work tirelessly in my garden year round and often in the sun. I rarely sunbathe any more. Haven't had a sun bed for 6 months - which I do occasionally in winter months. Not ashamed.
'I have not had a holiday - of any kind - since 2018. That's 7yrs. So, I understand that an over-tanned, imperfect and AGEING face offends you. But try to listen to the words rather than constantly judge women's appearance. You might learn something. And making people feel s**t doesn't make you a hero.'
During her appearance on Untapped, Ulrika revealed she gave up drinking 13 months ago and attends three AA meetings away.
She admitted she struggled on the first anniversary of her sobriety buts said she was confident it would continue for good.
When it comes to sex, Ulrika - who is single - said she wants a lot more, but she admitted she finds men less attractive when sober, and it's harder to end up in bed with someone - but she said when she does it is a better experience.
Asked by Spencer on his Untapped podcast if she thought being sober was going to have a negative effect on her sex life, she said: 'Yeah - although I kind of knew that sex sober would be better.
'But of course all your inhibitions go when you've had a drink, so sex becomes easier to sort of facilitate or bring about, or participate in, but the enjoyment side of things is very different when you're sober.
'So that's been quite interesting too.
'I would never have had a date without having one drink. That's the lubricant. That's the social lubricant you just need to ease yourself into a date.'