CMAT shares 'deep sadness' over body-shaming abuse after Radio 1 Big Weekend set
Summary
Irish singer-songwriter CMAT expressed sadness after receiving many hurtful online comments about her body following her performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend festival in Sunderland. She explained that the abuse has been increasing as she becomes more famous, and she wants to speak up about it because the negativity is wearing her down.Key Facts
- CMAT is an Irish musician whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson.
- She performed before Olivia Dean on the main stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland.
- After her performance, CMAT faced body-shaming comments about her weight on social media.
- CMAT said she does not choose her body size as a statement but simply has "a body."
- Online comments on CMAT’s performances have been disabled, while comments for other artists remain open.
- A fan essay highlighted that CMAT received more negative comments than other female performers at the festival.
- CMAT has spoken out about body-shaming before, including in 2024 after Big Weekend in Luton.
- She finds the continuous abuse upsetting and feels there is no relief from it despite her growing career.
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