Ali Sethi Receives Backlash Over Body Shaming Tweets

Ali Sethi is a Pakistani singer who started his journey in 2013. He released many singles and covers which are widely loved by many. Ali also has become popular recently for his live jamming sessions on Instagram which the users can enjoy for free. Also, during quarantine, he has collaborated with many artists, including the ones from India and became the talk of the town.

However, recently the Twitterati were outraged at the tweets Ali Sethi posted yesterday. He body shamed not one but actually two people. Ali Sethi used the word auntie as a ‘derogatory’ term for some troll. He told another person to never take a selfie, which is obviously a personal comment on the user’s display picture. Yes, celebrities don’t have thick skin and they’re humans too but being a public figure means that there will be more eyeballs on you.

Uhh, I released six original songs last year, but ofc this troll auntie knows better

— Ali Sethi (@alisethimusic) April 12, 2020

Beta dobara selfie na lena https://t.co/gmoNaX7U3l

— Ali Sethi (@alisethimusic) April 12, 2020

Twitterati replied and made sure that he knows where he’s wrong.

So now you're gonna joke about people's appearances lmao. Hitting new low every hour.

— ᴍᴀʜᴇᴇɴ (@uhailurophilee) April 12, 2020

How Shallow you are celebrity behave like one…Have heart & at least respond gracefully
Even I (A commoner) don't respond to internet trolls but you…. ughh

— ShfkFatimah (@Fatimahhshfk) April 12, 2020

Aunty? You're no spring chicken. Take it easy uncle. No need to get triggered all the time? I was actually going to respond to the tag saying you sing well what you do, but the fact is your entire career rests on singing covers.

— Nadia (@nadiajqureshi) April 12, 2020

That’s rude Ali, people can critique your work because its publicly available. Expected a better response instead of going personal.

— #freekashmir (@tabdeeli_) April 12, 2020

This guy is canceled for good! https://t.co/8dMGIcA13B

— Shanzay Hayat (@skeptical8808) April 12, 2020

There were some who also came to support him

The irony of thinking Ali Sethi is talentless for singing covers while your only claim to fame is because you tweeted against Ali Sethi. If he's so untalented, why are you so proud of yourself for stealing his light to make yourself shine?

Create. Don't. Hate.

— Shehzad Ghias Shaikh (@Shehzad89) April 12, 2020

I do not understand why artists or public figures are expected to have a thicker skin. I get they are known to masses and will get a lot of criticism. They cannot force people to like their content but they are just as human as anyone else.

They too can have a bad day and flip?

— umair. (@UmairNajeebKhan) April 12, 2020

Another tweeted:

“Didn’t Ali Sethi release like 5 new original songs in the last 1 to 2 years? Initial criticism on him for doing only covers was fine, but the guy has recently made a lot of original music and it has been really good.
Do a little bit of research before tweeting maybe?”

Twitterati were not happy about these tweets that he posted because they were demeaning and derogatory. If celebrities also started replying to trolls then what would be the difference between both of them? It’s hard not to look past at trolls and haters who spew harsh comments filled with hatred. However, one must keep their standards high and not let it get to you.

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