Dua Lipa slams sexist fans after strip club visit backlash, says male singers would have gotten green pass
Dua Lipa decided to defend her actions while calling out the sexism that persists around us. Recently, the singer was slammed by fans when pictures of her attending a strip club surfaced online. Social media was buzzing with the hashtag #DuaLipaIsOverParty with many people saying that she is "canceled".
After staying tight-lipped about the incident, the singer finally broke her silence and opened up about her thoughts on sexism. Dua pointed out that the male singers are often given a green pass when they commit a mistake but the same rules are not applied to a female singer.
She pointed out that when a female celebrity even wears a pair of shorts out in the public, the media does not let go off the topic and would even highlight the smallest of the details. “I just feel I’m here because I do music, but when people write articles like that about me, it takes it away from my talent and makes me a thing. An object. People like to just objectify women," she said while speaking to The Sunday Times.
Dua Lipa also commented on how online comments tend to take a toll on people's lives. She stated, "It can make you feel like you’re not good enough… It felt like a breeding ground for hate and stopped me being proud of my achievements."
She continued, “Instead of feeling something was amazing, it made me feel I wasn’t worth it…we have to protect our mental health. I wish social media companies could make it a safer space. It’s just become unkind.” The singer also commented on people saying that she is "canceled" after the strip club photos surfaced online.
She wanted people to remember that even celebrities are humans and their words could affect them. “You know, artists are people, and we learn from mistakes and apologize when it’s due. But, also, if I stand by my actions, I just won’t comment," she said. “I never do anything to be mean or degrading. Everything has a good intention, and if things get taken the wrong way, I’ll apologize. But I can’t live my life being scared in case someone tries to cancel me for something silly.”