Being a child actor can be extremely fraught. You get to something fun and meet all sorts of interesting people who are eager to support you. But you also come up against ugly aspects of the world at a very young age. And unfortunately, seven-year-old actress Lexi Rabe—who plays Morgan Stark in Avengers: Endgame—has had to deal with some ugliness.
Rabe, whose mother Jessica manages her Instagram account, posts pictures of her character as well as pictures taken with fans. Most fans write affirmative responses, but some write extremely creepy and disturbing posts such as this one, which was shared on Twitter:
This is… so creepy. pic.twitter.com/n7DV0UM2HU
— ale (fanpage) (@HisDuckling) October 14, 2019
Lexi’s mother immediately shut down the incredibly problematic response. “Comments are a little to mature in nature for such a young girl. I don’t know if it is a translation problem or you don’t know she’s only 7,” she wrote.
Then there was the foot fetish post.
Im gonna fucking throw up?!? pic.twitter.com/Oxn0PnY1dE
— ⎊ (@drmfrgaby) October 15, 2019
The inappropriate comments were posted on a video of Rabe modeling in a fashion show to help raise money for homeless children.
“You designers have brought so much joy to some kids not only did we get to raise money and met our goal but we got clothes donated for the kids as well!! Ty! Ty! Ty!” the accompanying caption said.
In June, Rabe’s mother also had to make a statement against people bullying her daughter.
“I hate that we even have to post this. But yet again Lexi’s getting bullied. And this kind of thing makes it celebrities never want to leave the house never want to meet people. Please keep your opinions to yourself so Lexi can grow up in the free world. She’s a normal human being and she’s a child,” she wrote.
Please do not bully or be creepy to a seven-year-old child who just happens to be an actor in a movie you like! Growing up in the spotlight is difficult enough without having to constantly worry about your child’s or your own safety and sense of self.