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See how Vin Diesel shut down body-shamers

Vin Diesel just tore down body-shamers with one full swoop -- in other words, he flashed his abs.

Diesel, 48, received online criticism last week from commenters claiming that the normally fit actor was out of shape. The body-shaming came after photos surfaced (see here) featuring Diesel standing on a balcony shirtless - with what appeared to be a less toned look.

So, over the weekend, the "Fast and Furious" star shared a photo of himself looking quite fit in a black T-shirt and jeans.

"It is amazing the response from the journalists who I have been talking to for the last two days in New York. Today one wanted to see the dad bod. Haha," he wrote on Instagram, after promoting his new film "The Last Witch Hunter." "I am wondering if I should show the picture... Body-shaming is always wrong! What do you think?"

In another photo, he lifted his shirt to reveal his rock-hard abs.

"The pic from yesterday... For those who wanted the show... For all the angels that love dad bod regardless," he wrote.

Diesel has been pretty active on social media lately, recently posting about the new "Fast and Furious" director.

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