Julianne Hough is breaking her silence about her weight after concerns over a viral bikini video

Julianne Hough defended her looks after she sparked concerns among fans that she looked “too skinny” and “bony” in a recent Instagram video.

On Monday, the 36-year-old Dancing With the Stars host addressed criticism over her small size and assured her more than 5.1 million followers that she is doing better than ever.

“I don't normally respond to comments like this but I'm going to say a few things about this video,” she wrote alongside shots of herself rocking a bikini in the sauna. “My body has never been healthier.”

She continued: “I was riddled with inflammation in my twenties and had a marker for an autoimmune disease that I addressed and treated over a year and a half ago.” “I have been freezing my eggs for the last few years, which also shifts the body fluctuation. “

“Sadness, loss. Sadness and fear are also stored in the body and we hold on to them in different ways. “I have made it a big priority over the years to accept, express, process and release many emotions,” the actress explained.

Responding to derogatory comments about her silly behavior in the video of her jumping on a trampoline, the professional dancer explained that her “playful side” is “the most authentic version” of herself.

“I saw somewhere that children who are the most playful and can be the weirdest and wackiest versions of themselves are also the safest at doing so,” she wrote. “My playful, goofy side reflects how confident I feel in my own skin and with the people around me.” “Everyone close to me knows that this side of me means I'm judgmental about myself and others are the most free.”

Despite the criticism or judgment, Hough insisted that she will “continue to feel confident in herself” “regardless of the barrage of comments” and will continue to “have fun in life, which can be really hard and challenging.”

“Why not be playful and laugh and enjoy the journey instead of taking everything so seriously?” she asked.

In addition to her lengthy comment, Hough took to her Instagram Story to thank fans for their “concern” before reiterating that she has “never been healthier.”

Hough also cheekily called out the haters who told her she needed to “eat a burger.”

“For those telling me to eat a cheeseburger… That was on September 17th, the premiere date of DWTS!” she captioned a picture of herself eating a burger.

After sharing a video of herself enjoying a spa day at a friend's house on Sunday, she received numerous comments making fun of her weight.

On Monday, the 36-year-old Dancing With the Stars host addressed criticism over her small size and assured her more than 5.1 million followers that she is doing better than ever

“I don't normally respond to comments like this but I'm going to say a few things about this video,” she wrote alongside shots of herself rocking a bikini in the sauna. “My body has never been healthier”

“I'm worried. Are you all right?' One wrote, while another commented: “Something's happening here.” So bony. Is anyone talking to her??'

Others expressed concerns that she looked “way too skinny.”

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Over the years, Hough has been open to staying in shape by doing strength training at the gym and taking SoulCycle and CorePower yoga classes.

She continued: “I was full of inflammation in my 20s and had a marker for an autoimmune disease that I addressed and treated over a year and a half ago. “I have been freezing my eggs for the past few years, which also shifts the body's fluctuation.

Responding to derogatory comments about her silly behavior in the video of her jumping on a trampoline, the professional dancer explained that her “playful side” is “the most authentic version” of herself

The star even created her own fitness app Kinrgy, which offers dance fitness, strength training, meditation, yoga, Pilates and other workouts.

“If you have time, you don't have to fit brushing your teeth or showering into your schedule,” she told Redbook magazine in 2017. “I try to treat training as if it were the same type of health task.”

During the same interview, she said she revealed that she had previously been body shamed on a film set despite being the “thinnest” woman she had “ever been.”

“I was very confident growing up, then something changed in middle school,” she admitted. “I compared myself to everyone… and later I did a movie where I was basically told I was fat every day, but I was the thinnest I'd ever been.”

Despite facing criticism or judgment, Hough insisted that she will “continue to feel confident in herself” “regardless of the barrage of comments” and will continue to “have fun in life, which can be really hard and challenging.”

Hough also cheekily called out the haters who told her she needed to “eat a burger” by posting a photo of herself eating a burger just last month

To get out of her own head when she feels “embarrassed” or insecure, Hough explained that she “does something completely crazy or silly.”

She explained that “something fun” reminds her “of the freedom” she felt as a “child” before she ever became bogged down by other people's opinions.