Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIrish pop star CMAT, real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, has spoken out against the ongoing abuse she receives concerning her body and weight. The artist took to Instagram to address the trolling she was subjected to following her appearance at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland on 24 May. CMAT expressed her frustration at constantly having to address the treatment she endures due to her body. She said that the abuse is “accelerating and worsening” as her fame grows, adding that her success is becoming “increasingly tarnished by the fact that I would be allowed to enjoy it so much more if I was thin.”The 30-year-old singer highlighted her desire to stop discussing the issue, but noted she “cannot because it keeps happening”.In fullCMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over online abuse from body-shamers after Radio 1 Big Weekend performanceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
CMAT addresses relentless body shaming after Radio 1 Big Weekend
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIrish pop star CMAT, real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, has spoken out against the ongoing abuse she receives concerning her body and weight. The artist took to Instagram to address the trolling she was subjected to following her appearance at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland on 24 May. CMAT expressed her frustration at constantly having to address the treatment she endures due to her body. She said that the abuse is “accelerating and worsening” as her fame grows, adding that her success is becoming “increasingly tarnished by the fact that I would be allowed to enjoy it so much more if I was thin.”The 30-year-old singer highlighted her desire to stop discussing the issue, but noted she “cannot because it keeps happening”.In fullCMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over online abuse from body-shamers after Radio 1 Big Weekend performanceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
