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Kim Kardashian West slammed for ‘homophobic’ clap back against Tyson Beckford
The reality star questioned the model’s sexuality on Instagram
Kim Kardashian West (Screenshot via YouTube)
Kim Kardashian West is under fire for insinuating that model Tyson Beckford isn’t attracted to her because he’s gay.
Celebrity gossip Instagram the Shade Room posted a picture of Kardashian West arriving to “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Beckford commented on the photo with a critique on her physique.
“Sorry I don’t care for it personally,” Beckford wrote. “‘She is not real, doctor f*cked up on her right hip.”
Kardashian West, who has been adamant that she hasn’t had plastic surgery on her body, fired back with “Sis we all know why you don’t care for it.” The comment was accompanied with the tea, frog and manicure emoji.
Some people thought Kardashian West’s clap back was an offensive dig for questioning Beckford’s sexuality and for using the term “sis,” a slang term popular in both the LGBT and black communities.
Kim Kardashian, you’re questioning Tyson Beckford’s sexuality, like being “gay” is something evil. How about you worry about your husband mental health because you should be more concerned about his well being than if someone is gay. The nerve of this woman. Not today Kimberly.
— Mr. Weeks ✊? (@MrDane1982) July 31, 2018
I hope y’all get kim kardashian together for that homophobic response to Tyson Beckford.
— Edmond Mode (@KidTiger__) July 31, 2018
Kim Kardashian called Tyson Beckford “sis” and implied that he was gay because he said that her body was fake.
They getting way too comfortable….
— MercedezUAZ (@MercedezUAZ) July 31, 2018
This new shit where straight folk use “sis” to call each other gay in a roundabout way… I hate it. pic.twitter.com/iEAEeUUNbd
— Craig Bro Dude (@CraigSJ) July 31, 2018
@KimKardashian is trash!! I liked her until she used being gay as a drag on the shade room ig pg. honey you do not get to imply that someone is in the closet just because he didn’t like your outfit/body you don’t do that girl since you employ an array of gay makeup artist/stylist
— Jess (@ijess2589) August 1, 2018
Beckford wasn’t deterred by Kardashian West’s comment. Instead, he posted on Instagram stories “My opinion on plastic surgery stays the same, not for me! I personally don’t care for it! Done end of story!”
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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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Queer highlights of the 2026 Critics Choice Awards: Aunt Gladys, that ‘Heated Rivalry’ shoutout and more
Amy Madigan’s win in the supporting actress category puts her in serious contention to win the Oscar for ‘Weapons’
From Chelsea Handler shouting out Heated Rivalry in her opening monologue to Amy Madigan proving that horror performances can (and should) be taken seriously, the Critics Choice Awards provided plenty of iconic moments for queer movie fans to celebrate on the long road to Oscar night.
Handler kicked off the ceremony by recapping the biggest moments in pop culture last year, from Wicked: For Good to Sinners. She also made room to joke about the surprise hit TV sensation on everyone’s minds: “Shoutout to Heated Rivalry. Everyone loves it! Gay men love it, women love it, straight men who say they aren’t gay but work out at Equinox love it!”
The back-to-back wins for Jacob Elordi in Frankenstein and Amy Madigan in Weapons are notable, given the horror bias that awards voters typically have. Aunt Gladys instantly became a pop culture phenomenon within the LGBTQ+ community when Zach Cregger’s hit horror comedy released in August, but the thought that Madigan could be a serious awards contender for such a fun, out-there performance seemed improbable to most months ago. Now, considering the sheer amount of critics’ attention she’s received over the past month, there’s no denying she’s in the running for the Oscar.
“I really wasn’t expecting all of this because I thought people would like the movie, and I thought people would dig Gladys, but you love Gladys! I mean, it’s crazy,” Madigan said during her acceptance speech. “I get [sent] makeup tutorials and paintings. I even got one weird thing about how she’s a sex icon also, which I didn’t go too deep into that one.”
Over on the TV side, Rhea Seehorn won in the incredibly competitive best actress in a drama series category for her acclaimed performance as Carol in Pluribus, beating out the likes of Emmy winner Britt Lower for Severance, Carrie Coon for The White Lotus, and Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us. Pluribus, which was created by Breaking Bad’s showrunner Vince Gilligan, has been celebrated by audiences for its rich exploration of queer trauma and conversion therapy.
Jean Smart was Hack’s only win of the night, as Hannah Einbinder couldn’t repeat her Emmy victory in the supporting actress in a comedy series category against Janelle James, who nabbed a trophy for Abbott Elementary. Hacks lost the best comedy series award to The Studio, as it did at the Emmys in September. And in the limited series category, Erin Doherty repeated her Emmy success in supporting actress, joining in yet another Adolescence awards sweep.
As Oscar fans speculate on what these Critics Choice wins mean for future ceremonies, we have next week’s Golden Globes ceremony to look forward to on Jan. 11.
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