A trending post on the popular forum Pann titled “The Female Idol Who Feels She Was Prettier When She Was Younger” has racked up over 34,000 views, drawing emotional reactions from fans after Ella Gross candidly shared her insecurities during a recent appearance on the variety show Salon Drip.
In a recent Salon Drip episode, MEOVV’s Ella shared that she feels she was more beautiful as a child, a comment that initially drew laughter but soon turned emotional when it became clear she was sincere.
Fans on Pann responded with disbelief and compassion, insisting she’s still stunning today.
Ella explained that her childhood photos seem prettier to her now, prompting one commenter to joke that “childhood Ella is her own biggest rival.” The moment became even more touching when fellow member Narin comforted her, saying Ella doesn’t realize how beautiful she still is.
Netizens praised Narin’s warmth and criticized the industry’s beauty standards for causing such self-doubt. Ultimately, the online discussion turned into a flood of encouragement, with the user reassuring, “Ella, you’re beautiful — then and now.”
Comments on Pann:
- Before her facial bones fully developed, her face was slimmer as a kid — she really was prettier then.
- Her face got wider — definitely a visual downgrade. She kinda looks like the comedian Um Ji-yoon now.
- She’s uniquely pretty now, but as a kid, she was absolutely gorgeous.
- She grew up beautifully just the way she was…
- I think she’d look much prettier with lighter eye makeup, like when she was younger. Her eyes suit a softer look.
As fans continue to rally around her with love and support, Ella’s story serves as a powerful reminder of how vital it is to uplift one another — especially in an industry where self-worth can be so easily shaken.
