Olivia Newton-John's Instagram account is below hearth after posting a photograph of the late star in assist of Delight… as commenters rush to debunk the message's intent.
The actress — who handed away in 2022 — nonetheless has an lively social media account, and the IG admin determined to share a photograph of ONJ in a rainbow-covered sweater … and wished the entire late actress' followers a contented Delight Month.
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Whereas it looks like a reasonably innocuous put up, it induced a firestorm amongst Newton-John's followers… who flooded the feedback part with a slew of homophobic feedback.
Folks known as the put up sickening, with many particularly calling out the account's administrator for utilizing a photograph of the late Newton-John to “push an agenda.” Go take a look at the put up for your self…some say they're unfollowing after leaving hateful feedback.
FWIW…some are stating that the rainbow jersey was truly meant as a stand towards most cancers – fairly than for LGBTW+ rights – but it surely appears a bit of unusual that anybody can be upset in any respect, given Newton-John's historical past with the LGBTQ group.
Olivia was an enormous ally to the LGBTQ+ group throughout her lifetime… repeatedly talking out for homosexual rights and posting messages of assist on social media in latest Delight months.
She even carried out on the Los Angeles Delight Parade in 2008… so she dedicated herself to the group repeatedly all through her life.
As we mentioned… Olivia handed away in 2022 after a 30-year battle with metastatic breast most cancers. She was 73.
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It looks like many suppose Olivia wouldn't approve of the put up… however they should do extra analysis, as a result of the late Newton-John was at all times happy with Delight!
