Kayla Nicole has spent plenty of time dealing with criticism online, but the media personality says she's no longer interested in letting strangers dictate how she feels about herself.

In a new interview with OK! published on Friday, October 23, Nicole discussed her approach to social media backlash while promoting her partnership with Smirnoff.

"Everyone has an opinion, but I do not have to fall victim to that," Nicole said. "I can treat it like a plane in the sky. You're like, 'Oh, there's a plane. Oh, there it goes.' And then that's it."

She continued, "I don't have to subscribe to it. I don't have to accept it. I don't have to make it a part of my identity. I know myself, and the people who love me know me, and that is all that matters in this world."

Nicole also admitted that she hasn't always been able to brush off criticism so easily.…