CMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance
Summary
Irish singer CMAT spoke out against hurtful comments about her body after performing at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend. She shared how the abuse has increased as she became more famous and highlighted unfair treatment compared to other female artists at the event.Key Facts
- CMAT is the stage name of Irish singer Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson.
- She faced abuse online about her body and weight after performing at a music festival on May 24.
- CMAT responded on Instagram to explain that she does not choose her body size and feels targeted because of it.
- A music fan wrote an essay noting that other female performers at the same festival did not get this kind of abuse.
- CMAT said her success is harder to enjoy due to constant body-shaming and hostile environments.
- She released a song last year called "Take a Sexy Picture of Me" about how women’s appearances are judged.
- CMAT is currently touring her third album, Euro-Country, with shows including a sold-out concert in Dublin.
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