Stay strong, girl!

Sarah Hyland has been getting a lot of criticism for her drastic weight loss recently, so the Modern Family star decided to take to social media to put all the speculation to rest. The actress revealed, among other things, that she's been on bed rest for an undisclosed health issue, and that's caused her to drop more than a few pounds off her already tiny frame.

"I haven't had the greatest year. Maybe one day I'll talk about it but for now, I'd like my privacy. I will say that this year has brought a lot of changes and with that, physical changes. I have been told that I can't work out. Which, for me, is very upsetting," she wrote.

"I love to be STRONG. Strength is everything. Being strong has gotten me where I am. Both mentally and physically. I am not a fan of 'being skinny.' Which many of you have told me that I am too much of ... you're right. No one's head should be bigger than their body but considering that I've basically been put on bed rest for the past few months, I've lost a lot of muscle mass. My circumstances have put me in a place where I'm not in control of what my body looks like," she continued.

The TV star, who underwent a kidney transplant in 2012, has been accused of promoting anorexia, but she says that couldn't be farther from the truth.

“I want young girls to know that's NOT my intention. While these comments don't affect me, they may affect others. So I'm here to say that no one should aim to be the weight that I am right now. … It's never fun to look in the mirror and see your hard work at the gym fade away or have your legs be the size of one's arms. But I know that when I get clearance I will be able to get back to the STRONG, lean, and fabulous self I know I can be. There's no need to worry! I’ve been down before and I'll probably be down again in my lifetime but I'm steadfast and solid and will conquer my obstacles," she concluded.

Nobody should judge before knowing the real story.