Seb goes off on instigators

I've been a fan of/followed Margarita for a long time. There's a segment of Sebastian's fans that hate her. They've decided she's not right for him and they make sure to let her know on her personal Instagram account.

There is almost constant hate spewed on her, even on a post she made about her father's passing. Someone called her and her family f-ing a$$holes. It's been terrible and I'm guessing Sebastian finally broke. It was just a matter of time, I figure. I'm proud of him for standing up for Margarita and for standing against hate.

Literally right after that article "showed up," people started commenting on Margarita's IG saying "why did you cheat on him?" and "I hate you" and "I'm unfollowing! You had the best man" blah blah It was ridiculous. I'm so done with those idiots.

Today, a bunch of pap pics showed up of Margarita and Sebastian out jogging together. They're adorable. I would hope it would silence the haters, but ofc, they keep on anyway. Thing is, it won't matter who he dates, someone will hate the person bcse it's not THEM. *sigh*

Sounds like he needs to take a leaf from Cumberbatch's book: in a recent interview he said he avoids looking at the things his fandom is doing, because they're so insane. (I'm paraphrasing.) It's true that the internet is useful for a lot of good stuff - but then it also brings out these wackos. Take a look at some of the comments on SS's pictures sometime. These people are nuts!

I can't even bring myself to "follow" him (though I do check his Instagram every couple of days) because I don't want to be lumped in with these rabid immature fangirls.

I think he's adorable and a sweetheart for being so interactive with his fans, but I think that Seb should have just ignored it honestly. I think his responses are creating more unnecessary drama. It's only going to get worse if he keeps letting the stuff that gets posted on social media get to him as he gets more successful and well known. I'm sure Chris Evans and Jenny Slate have it worse.

I think he did ignore it for a very long time. Here's the deal. Margarita was getting vicious hate for a long time - just because they're dating. They ignored it. And FINALLY it was beginning to subside. Then, that article hit and she started getting it again. So - in order to make sure fans understood where he stands on it - he made those comments. I, for one, applaud him standing up for the people he cares about. He did nothing wrong. Sure, it stirred up drama - for now - but that, too, will fall away and what's left? Absolutely ZERO doubt in anyone's mind what he thinks about Internet bullying. "If you insult the people in my life, you insult me." Well-put, Seb. I admire you even more.

'spose I'll just add my two pence.

I completely agree with what Sebastian did and said, although I was incredulous when he didn't speak up for Margo on IG after the trolls had been harassing her for more than a month. I was shocked that he didn't say anything especially when the trolls posted their vile comments under the #InMemoriam pic of her father, but to each his own.

He finally stood up for her. Kudos to him.

I think what is most annoying about all of this is the willful misinterpretation of some of his "fans" to use his statements standing up for Margo as a reason to fuel their hate for her and now him.

He is such a giving person to his fans.

I agree. I was hoping something would be said, when even her dad's memoriam picture was not off-limits to the haters.

The only thing I can figure out is that he was really trying to ignore them, hoping they'd go away. I also think, since I follow her and have her on notifications, that the hate WAS beginning to settle down - and then that article hit. I guess, when that article caused people to go after her again, the crap hit the fan once and for all.

It's clear they're still together & happy, so my complete speculation (lol) is that he finally decided enough was enough.

The real fans understood what his meaning was behind it all. The ones who hop from fandom to fandom on a whim are the ones who went berserk. And good riddance to them.

He is very giving to his fans. I kinda wish I could go see him in Tulsa this coming weekend and thank him for all he does. *sigh* If only it wasn't so expensive.

Can't blame the dude, especially since they are still dating. I guess they went after Margarita because they can't have him and want him. Funny thing is, they kind of fell of radar, in terms of being photographed, really thought they split a long time ago, like months before that headline came out. It is messed up how they go after Margarita. I think she's pretty.

As others have said, ignoring bullying (for this is precisely what a subset of his "fans" are doing) doesn't make it go away. It also allows the people to think that it's ok to spew such vicious bile and spite towards someone online and it's not. There are real people behind those accounts and we do not know them, or have any right to judge who they choose to date or be friends with.

I have nothing but respect for Sebastian for finally speaking up and making a very good point - both specifically around the nastiness directed at Margarita for having the temerity to date him and in general about assumptions and knee jerk hatred without checking the facts first. He did what you and others suggested, by ignoring it for years. The chances are that it was probably a joint decision to ignore it, even when such abhorrent things were said on the post about her father (news to me, but sadly I'm not surprised - I received similar nasty comments when my own father died from the ringleaders bullying me at school - I guess some things are still the same even 25+ years on) but he made his point politely, clearly and firmly. The people telling him he has no right to say things like that to his fans because it upsets then need to step back and consider the effects that their continuous hatred is having on both Sebastian, the people close to him and if they really can't see how disrespectful they are being by spreading so much nastiness and then expecting there to be no response, no consequences to their behaviour... Well I guess they really don't care about his feelings or - in fact - respect him in the slightest.

I wish I could say they're probably all envious, hormonal teenagers... But sadly I know that more than a few of them are old enough to have matured beyond that crap emotionally. Unfortunately, it appears that high school bitchiness never leaves some people. :-/

And this is why I avoid most of the Sebastian Stan fan sites, blogs and Tumblr. Because while there are a lot of incredible people who are fans of his, unfortunately there are a significant segment that make me embarrassed to admit I share anything with them, even if it's only my gender and fondness for his stupidly talented and handsome face! ?