Topics: Celebrity, Doja Cat, Instagram, Mental Health, Social Media, Music
Doja Cat has revealed she's deactivated Instagram and has opened up about why.
The musician - real name Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini - is no stranger to receiving some backlash on social media.
However, it would appear the 28-year-old has had enough of negative comments, having since deactivated her Instagram account.
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Back in July 2023, Doja Cat lost over 400,000 followers on the platform after speaking out against fans.
In a since-deleted Threads post, she wrote: "My fans don't call themselves s**t. If you call yourself a 'kitten' or f**king 'kittenz' that means you need to get off your phone and get a job and help your parents with the house."
The statement caused upset among her supporters and the backlash against her didn't end there either.
The singer was also criticized online for calling the Kardashians 'plastic' in her song 'Wet Vagina' - released as part of her fourth studio album Scarlet in September 2023.
The negative comments and trolling only amped up yet another level when the musician snapped and uploaded a picture of herself wearing a t-shirt with an alleged neo-Nazi on it too.
And it would seem the backlash has taken its toll on the musician and her mental health.
The rapper took to her Instagram yesterday (March 9) in a since-deleted post to tell followers that she would be deactivating her profile.
She said: "Hey I'm gonna deactivate because im not really feeling this anymore. you guys take care of yourselves.
"i like coming here to find inspo and see people being creative but i just feel like this is getting to be too much.
"The way im spoken to on here and treated makes me have f**ked up thoughts. "Please watch how you talk to and about people on the internet. Bye."
And fans have been quick to flood to X (formerly Twitter) to show their support for the rapper.
One user wrote: "I hope she’s okay we all love her."
"We love you and respect your decisions, Doja," another added.
A third commented: "Good for her, she'll come back with a banger."
"She's right... Some people just be talking to celebrities like sh*t on social media. It literally costs nothing to be kind and if you can't address them nicely leave them alone!" a fourth added.
And a fifth resolved: "Doja Cat decided to step back from Instagram due to negative interactions affecting her mental health.
"It’s a reminder to be mindful of how we communicate online and treat everyone, including celebrities, with empathy."
UNILAD has contacted Doja Cat's reps for comment.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 to reach a 24-hour crisis center or you can webchat at 988lifeline.org. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.
