Ariel Winter
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Modern Family actress Ariel Winter has been causing a storm online by posting pictures of her dressed in skimpy bikinis and tops, and her mother is not a fan of the actress' wardrobe choices.

Chrystal Workman told InTouch Weekly that Winter needs to dress properly and stop showing a lot of skin when it is not necessary. "She needs to grow up. I would tell her to dress properly, be the beautiful person she is. I feel sad that she feels the need to expose herself when it's not necessary."

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Calling Winter a smart, beautiful, talented and legitimate actress, Workman said Winter does not have to expose to gain attention. "She is beautiful with her clothes on," she said.

Workman and Winter do not have a close relationship. The teen became emancipated in 2015 after she accused her mother of physical and emotional abuse.

 

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So what does Winter think about her mother's comments?

According to a HollywoodLife source, Winter feels that Workman should respect her privacy and not comment about these matters on a social forum.

Winter has moved on from her relationship with her mother and she wants Workman to do the same.

"Ariel gets enough criticism about how she chooses to dress from social media and the last thing she needs is for her mother to come after her too," the source said. "Ariel does not want to dress like everyone else and wishes her mom would keep her name out of her mouth about it. She feels good about her body, her self image and will continue to wear whatever she wants. Ariel will not let her mother control or influence her decisions."

 

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