CMAT Shares “Deep Sadness” Over Body-Shaming Comments About Her Big Weekend Performance
CMAT expressed her deep sadness over body-shaming comments following her performance at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend festival. Despite her growing fame, she continues to face negative scrutiny regarding her appearance. CMAT highlighted the ongoing challenges female performers encounter in the public eye, emphasizing the toll it takes on their mental health.
- ▪CMAT performed at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend festival, where she faced body-shaming comments online.
- ▪The BBC had to disable comments on their social media due to the negativity surrounding her appearance.
- ▪CMAT shared her feelings on Instagram, stating that the constant scrutiny is exhausting and harmful to her mental health.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ CMAT Shares ‘Deep Sadness’ Over Body-Shaming Comments Following BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Performance: ‘I Simply Have to Sit Here and Take It’ — Billboard
- ▪ CMAT shares 'deep sadness' over body-shaming abuse after Radio 1 Big Weekend set — BBC News — Entertainment
- ▪ CMAT shares “deep sadness” over body-shaming abuse: “It is literally so boring for me, a gorgeous genius” — NME
- ▪ CMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance — World news | The Guardian
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