Doja Cat claps back at trolls comparing her natural hair to 'pubes', Internet says 'leave her alone'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Doja Cat has once again found herself at the center of a heated online debate. This time, the controversy revolves around her natural hair texture, with the 28-year-old artist facing a torrent of disparaging comments and comparisons.

In a defiant move that has garnered support from fans and advocates alike, Doja Cat took to Instagram Live to confront the trolls head-on, firing back with a powerful message of self-acceptance and a call for progress, as per Daily Mail.

Controversy erupted after Doja Cat shared close-up image of her curly hair

The controversy erupted after Doja Cat shared a close-up image featuring her curly hair for her upcoming single, 'MASC.' The image was met with a barrage of insensitive comments likening her tight curls and coils to "sheep and pubes and carpet and popcorn and s*** like that."

Undeterred by the hateful remarks, Doja Cat used the platform to send a powerful message of moving forward and embracing growth. "We got to move forward. Let's move forward. Let's grow," she declared, adding, "I can't tell you what to do. I'm not your f**king parents."

This bold response from Doja Cat comes in the wake of her recent decision to deactivate her Instagram account due to the negative treatment she received on the platform. Previously, she expressed her dissatisfaction in a now-deleted post, emphasizing the importance of respectful discourse online.

"I’m gonna deactivate because I’m 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. Please watch how you talk to and about people on the internet. Bye," she stated.

Doja Cat's looks subjected to scrutiny earlier also

Doja Cat has faced scrutiny over her looks on previous occasions as well. In 2022, she boldly shaved her head and eyebrows, a move that sparked a wave of online trolling. However, the singer remained unfazed, gleefully embracing her new style and expressing her happiness to her fans.

"I have never felt so f**king happy. I won a Grammy and travelled the f**king globe, I've had a #1 and I went platinum. I make hit after hit after hit and you all want me to look f**king for you … go f**k yourselves," Doja Cat wrote on X (formerly Twitter) at the time.

Internet stands with Doja Cat in wake of criticism about her hair

In the face of criticism for her hair, Doja Cat found unwavering support from her fans and followers, who rallied behind her in solidarity.

One supporter on X exclaimed, "Y'all are sick."

Another empathized with her, stating, "I hate seeing people bring up her history w race as if that excuses any of the nasty comments made about her hair. She does deserve sympathy."

A third individual highlighted the racial undertones of the criticism, asserting, "Comparing black hair textures to pubic hair is racist af btw."

Echoing this sentiment, another user emphasized, "I’ll say what she didn’t which is that it’s completely racist and anti-black!"

A fifth user remarked, "Doja Cat’s natural hair is beautiful. Weird that anyone is being weird about it. Her curls look so soft."

Another defended Doja Cat, condemning the racism inherent in the criticism: "Yeah, it's actually extremely racist. Leave Doja alone on this one."

Lastly, a seventh user simply commented, "Her hair is nice actually."

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