Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea’s Twitter existence has never been a peaceful one. Before she was famous, Iggy threw plenty of shade that hip hop fans dug up after the fact. She didn’t stop after hitting the big time. Iggy ended up (bizarrely) feuding with Snoop Dogg and (rightfully) schooling Eminem for his rape lyrics. She stirred up plenty of trouble for dismissing her “patronizing” critics and refusing to “play hip hop squares.

There have been more feuds, but let’s get down to the matter. Iggy actually isn’t in the wrong for her latest round of news. She went on vacation with boyfriend Nick Young, and she got papped (long range) in a bikini. You can see those photos here. The internet got really ugly, really fast over these photos. People ganged up on Iggy for daring to show a little cellulite. So now she’s quit Twitter with a series of statements:

(1) Just got back from a great vacation, came online and saw apparently it’s shocking and unheard of to be a woman and have cellulite. Lol.

(2) I just want to have peace and relaxation time without a perve with long distance lense hiding out taking pictures, everyone deserves peace.

(3) I feel the hatred and pettiness i see online at all times is at making me become an angry person and I cannot be that.

(4) To become nasty because of the way I feel iam treated would be a disservice to my fans and I promise i will try to keep smiling.

(5) But I also want to let my fans know iam taking some time away from social media. I need to be happy and it is too negative and draining.

(6) The Internet is the ugliest reflection of man kind there is.

[From Iggy Azalea on Twitter]

Iggy says she’s turned over all of her social media accounts to her management, which is a wise move. I don’t know how long this hiatus will last. Celebrities “quit” Twitter all the time and come back a few days later. It’s a very hard habit to kick. Even Chrissy Teigen returned after receiving death threats. Chrissy lasted a whole week. Since Iggy put her team in charge, I think she’ll last longer but not forever. If her people are wise, they’ll change the password so she won’t be tempted to jump into the next controversy. But Iggy didn’t deserve to be body shamed. Twitter should be ashamed of itself, but I know it’s not.

Iggy Azalea

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet & WENN

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