7th May, 2020
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Nigerian model, fashion consultant, and actor, Denola Grey has reacted his tweets from 9 years ago, brought out by a Twitter user to discredit his recent body positivity message.
Someone had commented on Adele’s body saying he preferred her when she was chubby.
In response, Denola Grey advised people to stop commenting on other people’s bodies. To discredit his advice, a Twitter user brought up the model’s tweets from 9 years ago when he not only commented on others’ bodies but also fat-shamed people.
Meanwhile, he admitted that his tweets then were shameful and doesn’t represent how he sees the world now. He further advised people against body shaming and commenting unsolicitedly on others’ bodies.
See His Response Below:
Yes. And it’s deeply shameful. These tweets were made 9 years ago and do not represent how I think and feel right now. I am a full supporter of body positivity and don’t believe in fat shaming.
— Dénola Grey (@DenolaGrey) May 6, 2020
..and are in no way a representation of how I view the world or feel now. I have seen first hand how body shaming of any kind has far reaching negative effects on people. myself included.
— Dénola Grey (@DenolaGrey) May 6, 2020