
CMAT speaks out against body-shaming after Sunderland Big Weekend performance
Irish singer CMAT says online abuse about her body worsened as she rose in fame after performing at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland, prompting her to delete Instagram, TikTok and X to protect her mental health; fellow artists including Lauren Laverne and Sophie Ellis-Bextor offered support and urged her to stay brave.
