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CMAT says body-shaming comments followed Radio 1 Big Weekend performance
Irish singer-songwriter CMAT posted on Instagram about online comments on her weight after her Sunday evening set at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland. She said the remarks have continued at an increasing pace as her profile has grown.
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Irish singer-songwriter CMAT stated on Instagram that she felt "deep sadness" after receiving online comments about her weight following her performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend festival in Sunderland. CMAT, whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, performed on the main stage on Sunday evening ahead of headliner Olivia Dean.
Prior incidents CMAT said this is not the first time she has faced such comments.
In 2024 the BBC disabled comments on a video of her performance at Big Weekend in Luton. " A fan essay shared by CMAT compared comment sections for her set with those for fellow performers Zara Larsson and Olivia Dean. Comments remain disabled on videos of CMAT's Sunderland performance posted by Radio 1 on Instagram.
BBC Newsbeat asked Radio 1 for comment on the differing treatment of comment sections. CMAT's team declined further comment.
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