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Singer Ariana Grande has slammed journalist Piers Morgan after he criticised UK girl band Little Mix and her mother, Joan.
Updated : Nov 22, 2018, 12:18 PM IST
Singer Ariana Grande has slammed journalist Piers Morgan after he criticised UK girl band Little Mix and her mother, Joan.
The journalist went on to Twitter to blast the pop band for their nude promotional photo for their album 'LM5'.
"Hey @LittleMix when are you going to admit you stole this idea from @dixiechicks?" he taunted.
Hey @LittleMix - when are you going to admit you stole this idea from @dixiechicks? pic.twitter.com/dLRX2TMv2k
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 20, 2018
Soon after, Ariana's mother Joan came out in support of the band.
"Honestly what is wrong with you @piersmorgan? Didn't your mother teach you if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it," she wrote.
"You came for @TheEllenShow yesterday, which was disgraceful, she is an angel. @LittleMix today, did you ever hear of paying homage. And... Well never mind," she added.
Honestly what is wrong with you @piersmorgan ? Didn’t your mother ever teach you, if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it! You came for @TheEllenShow yesterday which was disgraceful, she is an angel. @LittleMix today, did you ever hear of paying homage? And..well never mind https://t.co/5WBOlL8t6O
— Joan Grande (@joangrande) November 21, 2018
Morgan hit back at the singer's mum by saying: "Hi Joan, my mother taught me to speak my mind & never be afraid to express honestly held opinion. Ellen's a hypocrite and as for Little Mix, I'd just prefer they use their talent to sell records rather than their nudity. As your own daughter does...!"
Hi Joan, my mother taught me to speak my mind & never be afraid to express honestly held opinion.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 21, 2018
Ellen's a hypocrite - and as for Little Mix, I'd just prefer they use their talent to sell records rather than their nudity.
As your own daughter does...! https://t.co/nCQAsIgoVG
Have her call me... it’s not about being afraid, that’s a cop out; and we all know in America that everyone has the right to speak their minds, but trash talk for the sake of denigrating women doing their jobs is at best misogynistic and at worst undignified and ignorant!
— Joan Grande (@joangrande) November 21, 2018
His comments attracted a swift response from Ariana.
"Ellen is an incredible & kind human being," she wrote. "I use my talent and my sexuality all the time because I choose to. Women can be sexual and talented. Naked and Dignified. It's our choice and we will keep fighting till people understand. I say this with all due respect but thank you, next," she added.
Ellen is an incredible & kind human being.. I use my talent AND my sexuality all the time because i choose to. women can be sexual AND talented. naked and dignified. it’s OUR choice. & we will keep fighting til people understand. i say this w all due respect but thank u, next. https://t.co/wSknRSlJN8
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 21, 2018
In another tweet, the singer asked the journalist to stop criticising "criticize young, beautiful, successful women for everything they do" to feel relevant.
"I think that'll be a beautiful thing for you and your career or what's left of it," she wrote.
also @piersmorgan, i look forward to the day you realize there are other ways to go about making yourself relevant than to criticize young, beautiful, successful women for everything they do. i think that’ll be a beautiful thing for you and your career or what’s left of it.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 21, 2018
War of words wasn't over just yet.
Now now, young lady - my career's doing just fine thanks.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 21, 2018
For the record, I criticise/praise everyone - male, female, gender-fluid.
Indeed, I've written columns praising AND criticising you, and you deserved both. https://t.co/vfsDNqzYLl
when u do it it’s ok tho right? https://t.co/FJyF24ZlYx
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 21, 2018
nah and it ain’t ur girls’ either i can promise u that
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 21, 2018
TV show host Ellen DeGeneres chimed in.
me too. we’re so much stronger together! love u.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 21, 2018
But Morgan wasn't done yet.
Can you guys get a room? This is nauseating. https://t.co/LFX4BMBsbC
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 21, 2018
(With Agency Input)