Narinder Kaur's Twitter storm: Backlash over kate's smoking claim
A controversial tweet by Narinder Kaur regarding Kate Middleton's appearance has caused quite a stir online. The celebrity's comments, suggesting that the Princess of Wales has aged due to alleged smoking, were deemed blatantly tactless.
Kate Middleton has returned to her diplomatic duties, regularly attending ceremonies. A few days ago, the princess appeared at the Remembrance Day celebrations, marking one of her first public appearances after completing chemotherapy. Her participation aimed to pay tribute to British veterans and highlight her strength and determination to return to full health.
Kate Middleton accused of smoking
Amidst words of support and compliments, Kate also faced a controversial comment from Narinder Kaur, a British celebrity known for appearing on "Big Brother" and "Good Morning Britain."
Genuine question – why has Kate aged so much? Isn’t she only 42? Is she a smoker? It’s the only explanation - Kaur wrote about Middleton's appearance on the X platform.
Kaur's comment sparked a significant backlash. Critical voices quickly emerged online, with the presenter being accused of lacking tact:
That was very mean and inappropriate; Disgusting - users reacted.
Interestingly, Narinder Kaur soon clarified that her intentions were misunderstood.
Seems people took this the wrong way. It was a genuine ask. My brother had chemo. He didn’t age. He died. Apologies if it was insensitive or just plain wrong. Hands up. I’m sorry - she wrote before ultimately deleting the original post.
British presenter under fire
In response to numerous attacks and critical comments, Kaur recorded a video expressing her regret over the racist and sexist messages she began receiving after her comment. In an emotional post, she emphasized that her goal was not to stir up trouble or offend anyone.
You didn’t care about Kate or her health; you just couldn’t stand that I, a brown Indian woman, asked a harmless question. About ageing. And you lost it - Kaur admitted, suggesting that many users were driven by racial prejudices.
However, some users on the X platform emphasized that their reaction was solely due to their perception of the post as "ignorant" and "insensitive," not because of Kaur's background.
The royal family, of course, remains above such online verbal skirmishes and has chosen not to comment.
