Published 21:09 IST, June 3rd 2020

Pink supports Billie Eilish's 'Black Lives Matter' quote, leaves fans divided

Pink is currently butting heads with her fans on Instagram. The singer is facing backlash from as she reposted Billie Eilish's quote about Black Lives Matter.

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American singer Pink's remarks on Black Lives Matter protests have sparked a debate among her fans. What About Us singer reposted singer Billie Eilish’s quote about current protests in US. Pink received backlash as she supported Eilish's statement criticising "All Lives Matter" slogan. Find out Pink's fans' comments regarding her reposting Eilish's quote here.

Pink get in an Instagram war with her followers

Black Lives Matter protests are getting support all across globe. For past few days, many U.S. citizens have been marching in Black Lives Matter protests. protests started against police brutality and white supremacy in wake of murder of an African-American man named George Floyd. Floyd died in police custody and video of his murder led to worldwide protests. 

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Many celebrities and artists have been showing ir vocal support to Black Lives Matter protests started due to this murder. Many of m have been using social media to create awareness about situation and also criticising people who are quoting “All Lives Matter’ amidst se protests. Singer Pink is w latest celebrity to clap back at this statement.

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Pink reposted Eilish’s mess stating, “I’ve been trying to take this week to figure out a way to address this delicately. I have an ermous platform and I try really hard to be respectful and time to think through what I say and how I say it”. She added, “But **** ******* **** I’m just going to start talking”.

She continued her mess and stated that she will lose her mind if she hears even one of her followers saying “All Lives Matter”. She also told her fans to “stop making everything about yourself. You are t in need. You are t in danger”. Check out Pink’s entire reposted quote here.

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After Pink posted this mess, many fans appreciated her for supporting black lives matter cause. Some fans did t agree with her. Many of m explained to her why it is important to say, “All Lives Matter” and t just support a cause like “Black Lives Matter”.

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One fan wrote, “I am t sure why it’s a trigger to say all lives matter because it’s truth”. “George Floyd was Black but he was more than that. He was a human being and should be relatable to all of us”. “I see it as bad cops (of many different race) were involved. It’s about value of life beyond labels”.

Ar fan wrote, “Ar celebrity telling people what to think. Let people think what y believe”. While one fan condemned looting taking place during se protests. She wrote, “I don’t understand looting. Those people didn’t do a friggin thing. So just take your anger out on people just trying to live. I hate looters. Looting is t a positive way”.

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21:09 IST, June 3rd 2020