Elle Macpherson trolled over 'creepy' body part

Elle has been trolled online. Photo / Getty Images

She was once labelled The Body for her incredible supermodel physique.

But when Elle Macpherson posted an Instagram snap on Sunday, she found herself the object of merciless criticism by online trolls.

The only bit of the 54-year-old visible in the frame was her feet - which various commentators picked on as "creepy" and "ugly."

Elle's snapshot, captioned: "Peace," was taken as she lay sunning herself in front of an infinity pool that overlooked a dazzling ocean view, reports the Daily Mail.

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Peace.

A post shared by Elle Macpherson (@ellemacphersonofficial) on Jul 21, 2018 at 10:32am PDT

Not seen was her new man - notorious British former doctor Andrew Wakefield.

"What's wrong with her feet?" asked one comment, prompting the reply: "maybe bone spurs? I assume wearing high heels for years can't be too easy on the feet."

"Probably shoe problems," wrote another Instagram commenter, whereas yet another user of the social network merely posted several feet emoji.

"Those popcicle toes though!!!" wrote one commenter, adding a trio of laughing emoji, while another wrote: "Skinny weird feet".

The negative reaction to her feet spanned multiple languages, with one Instagram user writing incredulously: "C est quoi ces pieds ????"

This is not to say that Elle was without her defenders, however, as many Instagram users sprang into action to take the Australian model's side.

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"Years of heels and catwalks. Leave her alone. This woman paved a path!!!!!!!" wrote one Instagram commenter amid all the trolling.

"The funny thing is, all this sniping, yet there are literally millions of men who'd eat their own pinky off just to have five minutes of quality time with the feet of Elle Macpherson," wrote another, popping in a smiling emoji before: "#imoneofthem".

"If ya don't like her feet, there lots of other things to LOVE about her!!" piped up another Instagram user, buttoning the statement with a flamenco dancer emoji.