'Hope she's OK': Internet worried as Doja Cat deactivates Instagram after revealing she’s been having 'f**ked up thoughts'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The digital age has ushered in a new era of fame, one where artists and public figures are constantly exposed to the harsh glare of online scrutiny. chart-topping rapper and viral sensation Doja Cat has become the latest casualty of this unforgiving landscape.

In a shocking move, the 28-year-old artist announced her departure from Instagram, citing the toll that cyberbullying and toxic fandom have taken on her mental health, as reported by Page Six.

Doja Cat's decision to deactivate Instagram driven by struggles with intense scrutiny and negativity

The decision, revealed in a now-deleted post on Saturday, March 9, 2024, was driven by the artist's struggles with the intense scrutiny and negativity she has faced on the platform. "Hey i'm gonna deactivate because i'm not really feeling this anymore," she wrote, expressing her disillusionment with the social media landscape.

"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," she added. 

Doja Cat, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, cited the "f**ked up thoughts" she has been experiencing due to the way she is "spoken to and treated" online.

The rapper implored her followers to be mindful of their words and the impact they can have. "Please watch how you talk to and about people on the internet. Bye," she wrote before deleting her account/

Doja Cat lost over 250K followers after a public feud with her fans last summer

This is not the first time the 'Paint the Town Red' artist faced backlash from her own fanbase, known as Kittenz. Last summer, she lost over 250,000 followers after a public feud with her fans, during which, she criticized their self-assigned moniker and urged them to "get a job and help your parents with the house."

Doja Cat's decision to step away from Instagram comes amidst ongoing criticism and scrutiny over her ever-evolving image and artistic choices. From shaving her head and eyebrows in August 2022 to unveiling an enormous bat skeleton tattoo on her back in May 2023, the 'Say So' singer has faced intense scrutiny and commentary from the online masses.

Internet worries for Doja Cat after she deactivates her Instagram account

As the news of Doja Cat deactivating her Instagram spread, social media expressed their concern about the singer's health. One X user expressed, "I hope she’s okay, we all love her." Another wrote, "I hope she's okay. Sending love from here."

One user wrote, "I feel so bad for her that she’s at the point where she has to take herself off the platform." Another said, "Hope she's ok."

A fifth user emphasized, "Celebs r people too." One person expressed, "This is so devastating. People are so mean."

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