NRLW star Jaime Chapman has delivered the ultimate tongue-in-cheek response to a social media troll who tried to fat-shame her.
The Gold Coast Titans flyer took to Instagram to share images showing her behind the wheel of a Ferrari Portofino convertible during a drive outside the Gold Coast.
Chapman posed in the driver’s seat of the luxury sports car and also uploaded photographs showing its exterior against the rural backdrop.
Most followers responded positively to the post, with fellow NRLW star Tiana Penitani writing: ‘Purrrrrr.’
Queensland Luxury Car Rentals, which appeared to have supplied the Ferrari, added three fire emojis.
However, one troll interrupted the praise with a blunt personal attack, writing: ‘Lose weight.’
NRLW star Jaime Chapman shared images from a countryside road trip outside the Gold Coast in a Ferrari convertible
The Gold Coast Titans flyer posed behind the wheel of the Ferrari Portofino
Chapman refused to ignore the remark and responded with a cutting five-word question: ‘Can u pay for my lipo?’
The exchange came months after Chapman was subjected to misogynistic abuse following her broadcast debut for Channel Nine during the NRL Magic Round.
The 24-year-old interviewed supporters about their State of Origin predictions and offered match analysis during her first major broadcasting appearance.
While Chapman received praise for her work on camera, trolls posted comments attacking her intelligence, appearance and former relationship with Dolphins star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.
Chapman previously acknowledged that adjusting to public attention had been difficult, despite building a significant following away from rugby league.
‘It’s not something I have been used to,’ she said in February.
‘Inspiring the younger generation and giving girls the opportunity that I now have to play footy and have it as a career is something that I’ll never take for granted.
‘Media attention comes with it, but if you change your perspective, and see that all these young girls are looking up to you, and wanting to be the next Jamie Chapman, that’s what I do it for.’
One Instagram troll broke from the positive reaction and targeted Chapman’s appearance with the blunt comment: ‘lose weight’
Chapman also posted exterior photographs of the luxury sports car as followers praised the glamorous Instagram photo series
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The NSW representative has become one of the highest-profile players in the women’s game and has also expanded into television.
She featured alongside Reece Walsh, Josh Addo-Carr and Ali Brigginshaw on the reality program Rivals: Sport vs. Sport, representing rugby league against teams from AFL and rugby union.
