CMAT Shares ‘Deep Sadness’ Over Body-Shaming Comments Following BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Performance: ‘I Simply Have to Sit Here and Take It’
CMAT has expressed her sadness over body-shaming comments following her performance at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. In an Instagram post, she addressed the ongoing abuse related to her body image and the impact it has on her mental health. Despite the negativity, she remains grateful for her career and the success she has achieved.
- ▪CMAT, an Irish musician, responded to misogynistic comments about her body after a recent performance.
- ▪She stated that the abuse she faces is increasing as her fame grows, and she feels compelled to speak out.
- ▪CMAT has limited her social media access due to ongoing harassment and has received support from fellow artists.
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CMAT aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 17, 2026 in Indio, California. Gilbert Flores/Billboard Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } Irish star CMAT has shared a statement responding to misogynistic body-shaming comments following a performance at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
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