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CMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance

The Irish singer-songwriter says her rise has been increasingly ‘tarnished by the fact that I would be allowed to enjoy it so much more if I was thin’

CMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance

TL;DR

  • CMAT has spoken out against body-shaming and online abuse following her BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance.
  • She stated that her rise to fame is 'tarnished' by the fact she would enjoy it more if she were thin.
  • CMAT noted a disparity in online treatment compared to fellow female performers Zara Larsson and Olivia Dean.
  • She clarified that her body size is not a choice and that she faces extreme difficulty in changing it.
  • The singer’s recent work, 'Take a Sexy Picture of Me', also addressed the scrutiny women face regarding their appearance.