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CMAT speaks out against body-shaming abuse following BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance
CMAT Expresses "Deep Sadness" Over Body-Shaming Comments Following BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Performance
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Tom Breihan
2d ago· 3 min readenNews
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Summary
Irish musician CMAT addressed body-shaming comments she received following her performance at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend festival. In an Instagram post, she shared screenshots from a Substack article that discussed her appearance, expressing "deep sadness" over the focus on her body rather than her music. The article highlights the increased scrutiny and negative comments about her looks that have come with her growing visibility as a performer.
Key quotes
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The Irish artist CMAT is a delightful, charismatic performer who's been playing on bigger and bigger stages over the past few years
But with that increased visibility, she's been exposed to a lot more comments about how she looks
The Irish artist CMAT is a delightful, charismatic performer who’s been playing on bigger and bigger stages over the past few years. But with that increased visibility, she’s been exposed to a lot more comments about how she looks. On Sunday, CMAT perform
