Olivia Ponton Slams Critics Who Call Her 'So Boring' as She Addresses Her 'Anxiety' Around Posting Content Zoey LyttleFebruary 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM 0 Olivia Ponton on Dec. 2, 2025. Steve Eichner/Variety via Getty Olivia Ponton responded to some recent critical comments she's read about herself, including some that called her "so boring" In a video shared on Feb.
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Zoey LyttleFebruary 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Olivia Ponton on Dec. 2, 2025.
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Olivia Ponton responded to some recent critical comments she's read about herself, including some that called her "so boring"
In a video shared on Feb. 2, the Sports Illustrated model said after five years of posting on social media, she's started to feel anxious about sharing more personal content
Since she's constantly worrying about how her posts could be misconstrued, Ponton admitted she's censored her personality to some extent
Olivia Ponton is shutting down snarky comments about what she chooses to share online.
On Monday, Feb. 2, the influencer took to TikTok to call out criticism she's seen bubble up in response to some of her recent posts. Ponton, 23, began by saying people have called her "so boring," claiming "all she talks about is Pilates and matcha." In response to the latter, she quipped, "Sue me for having f---ing interests!"
The Sports Illustrated model went on to note that she has about five years of social media experience, having started her channels when she was 18 years old. Ponton acknowledged that she's had her fair share of "downfalls" in that time, for which she takes "accountability."
Olivia Ponton.
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"But you know what? That comes with anxiety to talk about literally anything. Any of my opinions, I'm a little nervous to talk about, because I'm like, first of all, nobody f---ing cares," the content creator continued. "Second of all, how can this be misconstrued into the wrong f---ing thing? That's always how I look at it."
Ponton says the self-conscious mindset has "taken away" some of the way she demonstrates her personality online, but she also pointed out that people get "pissed off at everything that anyone ever posts, like, ever," and everything is at risk of being misconstrued by viewers.
"I post a product that I really like, everyone thinks it's a f---ing brand deal. I post something that I hate, I'm viewed as someone that's a hater and someone who's just a really negative person," Ponton said. "I'm sorry, that has affected how I have portrayed myself on social media."
Hence why she admittedly sticks to posting about things like matcha, pilates, cooking and books. Ponton said people in her life have urged her to speak her mind the same way she does "in real life," and she said she may just be ready to follow that advice.
"Maybe this is just me being like, I'm coming back," she warned. "The personality is coming back, because you f---ing asked for it."
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In October 2025, Ponton spoke to PEOPLE about her love of reading, which lead to her most recent literary-driven podcast, Booked & Busy. While discussing her passion for books, she also pushed back on the public's perception of her based on what she shows online.
"I think people know me as this kind of blonde model," Ponton explained. "I have ADHD, my brain's moving all around, sometimes I get tongue-twisted, or I say the wrong word. Sometimes people like to say that you're not intellectual because of those little things that you may hiccup up within."
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Published: February 03, 2026 at 08:00PM on Source: ANDY MAG
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