Lady Gaga is once again in the middle of a controversy, but this time she held her head high and kept her cool.

When Gaga posted some photos on her Instagram account this week, she didn’t expect to see so many negative comments about her body and weight.

In the photos Gaga is wearing a nude colored monokini and posing near what appears to be an indoor swimming pool.

The swimsuit showed off her legs and thighs as well as the rest of her curves.

I love a night swim, so quiet, put on some jazz and just soak http://t.co/qUksZt8Lcn

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 8, 2014

A short time after she shared the photos, many of her Instagram followers started posting mean and nasty comments, pointing out her stomach and legs and accusing her of being overweight and out of shape.

Gaga responded to the comments by saying,

“Proud at any size, because the inside is what really counts. Plus, it’s all how you pose! just ask the supermodels!”

She responded to other comments by saying, “I’d rather be fat than be shallow.”

#bodyrevolution Proud at any size, because the inside is what really counts. Plus, it's all how you… http://t.co/8cUOq2CcmN

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 8, 2014

Gaga’s fans also came to her defense on Instagram and Twitter.

@_gypsylife_ all day long every day, so what if I got a belly sometimes, sometimes I don't. There's people starving in the world. #whocares

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 8, 2014

@AlbiCalderone Id rather be fat than be shallow

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 8, 2014

@MoreenMclean I'm taking a stand #BodyRevolution

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 8, 2014

In the end it looks like Gaga came out the winner by being the bigger person.

How do you think Lady Gaga looks in her swimsuit photos and did she handle the negative comments the right way?