Kim Kardashian Deleted Manchester Bombing Tweet
Kim Kardashian, like many other public figures, reacted with shock and horror after hearing about the 22 victims and more injured from the bombing that took place at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, UK. The day after, she tweeted, "I can't imagine the fear and agony these parents must be going through searching for their kids 💔," then later, "I'm praying for everyone in Manchester. This is truly so senseless & heart breaking."
I can't imagine the fear and agony these parents must be going through searching for their kids 💔
- Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 23, 2017
I'm praying for everyone in Manchester. This is truly so senseless & heart breaking.
- Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 23, 2017
But eagle-eyed Twitter users quickly pointed out that Kardashian had actually tweeted something else about the Manchester bombing:
Kardashian's contentious tweet reads, "Concerts are supposed to be a place where u can let loose & have fun. So scary to not feel safe in this world. @arianagrande I love you." It also included a photo of her, half-sister Kendall Jenner, and Grande. But as the Daily Dot reports, not everyone was pleased with how Kardashian framed her well-wishes:
Kim Kardashian really posted a pic of herself at a party with Ariana Grande as a tribute to what happened in Manchester
- WhoElz Rothschild (@juelzthatmana12) May 23, 2017
@KimKardashian @selenazrythm @ArianaGrande KKW this is not KUWTK,deleate this.its about Ari and Manchester,not you and kenny,and do not film this is the next episode.
- 4thCarterKnowlesKid. (@zaddy_bee) May 23, 2017
@KimKardashian We're never going to forget when you posted an inappropriate pic and made the #Manchesterbombing all about you. (Screenshots are forever.) pic.twitter.com/lsZlptqWio
- Stephanie Sidley (@StephanieSidley) May 23, 2017
The main criticism of the tweet lies in how Kardashian chose to express her sympathies. By adding that photo of herself and Grande having fun, it might've seemed as though she only cared about the bombing as "ruining" the evening's show - though of course, she'd sent out other messages further expressing her sympathy to the victims and their families.
Kardashian wasn't the only one who chose to share a message to Grande and an ode to the concert experience. Miley Cyrus, for example, shared this post on her Instagram:
And many of Grande's musician peers, including Lorde, Katy Perry, and JoJo, mentioned Grande by name and/or repeated the assertion that concerts should be safe and love-filled spaces.
Ultimately, how much of the Kim K. hate is due, well, to the fact that she's a Kardashian? It wasn't just her fans who came to her defense online:
@StephanieSidley @KimKardashian I think she waa trying to also show Ariana her support here more than anything. But as usual it gets taken a different way when it's Kim
- Samantha Trend (@SamanthaaTrend) May 23, 2017
@StephanieSidley @KimKardashian It's her & Ariana at a concert, she meant well. She only deleted it because of ridiculous people like you. Bore off with your remarks girl
- marc trevor (@marctva) May 23, 2017
@KimKardashian , I got your back! @ArianaGrande my condolences to you and your team. #Manchester will be in the prayers of the church today. pic.twitter.com/Ky0x4x1B67
- Jae Rodriguez (@Jaebword) May 23, 2017
Kim Kardashian tweeting: damned if she does, damned if she doesn't.
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