Christian Wilkins has come under attack from vile online trolls while celebrating the launch of his first children’s book.
The Dancing with the Stars alum, 28, stole the show in a figure-hugging Jean Paul Gaultier floral flock as he hammed it up for the cameras with celebrity pals including Karl Stefanovic at the launch of his new book Princess Mitchell in Sydney on Tuesday.
The aspiring actor who’s the son of veteran entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins recently returned from a brief stint in LA where he struggled to find work during the five-month Writers Guild of America strike which shut down Hollywood.
While being inundated with nothing but love and support at the launch, keyboard warriors were online firing off cruel comments after Wilkins earlier appeared on ABC’s Radio National program to promote Princess Mitchell.
Christian Wilkins (left) celebrated the launch of his new children’s book on Tuesday. He’s pictured with Sky News Australia presenter Gabrielle Power (right)
The new book is about a boy named Mitchell who likes to play soccer.
He also loves being a princess and ‘likes to wear a tutu over his uniform’.
It’s touted by publisher Simon and Schuster as ‘a heartwarming story about making friends, celebrating differences and embracing who you are.’
Wilkins added: ‘The heart of this book is community and acceptance and I feel so lucky to have the most amazing support around me.’
Cruel trolls were quick to accuse Wilkins of being a nepo baby, a term referring to children of celebrities who have succeeded in careers similar to those of their parents.
‘I don’t what it is but I have just never warmed up to him. I think it has more to do with pretty much disliking nepo babies of pretty talentless people than anything else,’ one wrote.
Some keyboard warriors took aim with cruel comments about Christian’s new children’s book about a boy who likes being a princess
Today show host Karl Stefanovic attended the launch with wife Jasmine and daughter Harper (all pictured with Christian Wilkins)
Wilkins has also been flooded with messages of support from celebrity pals while spruiking the book on his social media, including Leila McKinnon, former MAFS star Cameron Merchant, Erin Holland and Home and Away actress Emily Symons.
‘Stunning,’ former AFL star Dani Laidley commented.
Chloe Latanzzi, the daughter of late Aussie legend Olivia Newton-John added: ‘Congratulations on your creativity and your beautiful family. Thank you for your special spirit and I’m working on my own book and you inspired me even more to tell my story.’
Today show entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins supported his son at the launch
Celebrity gardener Jamie Durie attended Wilkins’ launch of Princess Mitchell
