Kim Kardashian insinuates Tyson Beckford is gay following body criticism
The reality star has been criticised after hitting back at Beckford online.
By Will Stroude
Kim Kardashian has been slammed online after insinuating that male model and actor Tyson Beckford is gay.
The Keeping Up with the Kardashains, 37, has been accused of homophobia after clapping back at Beckford’s own criticism of her body by appearing to question his sexuality.
It all began when Beckford, 47, took aim at the reality star’s physique in the comments under a picture of Kardashian that had been shared on Instagram.
“Sorry I Don’t care for it personally”, he wrote, before adding separately: “She is not real, doctor fucked up on her right hip.”
Soon after, an Instagram account called The Shade Room reshared the image of alongside Beckford’s comments with their 13 million followers, and Kardashian took the opportunity to hit back.
“Sis we all know why you don’t care for it”, she wrote underneath the image, before pointedly adding a cup of tea emoji.
The clap-back was widely interpreted by users as a comment on Beckford’s sexuality, and many were unhappy with the tone of the remark.
“Kim Kardashian called Tyson Beckford “sis,” implying that he’s gay, as a response to him not liking her body. THE HOMOPHOBIA JUMPED OUT!!!” wrote one user.
Another added: “Regardless of whether fine ass Tyson Beckford is gay or not, taking a jab/insinuating that he’s gay bc he’s not into particular body type is PROBLEMATIC.”
Kim Kardashian called Tyson Beckford “sis,” implying that he’s gay, as a response to him not liking her body. THE HOMOPHOBIA JUMPED OUT!!! pic.twitter.com/taZZsKZk46
— rom jacob b. (@robokob) July 31, 2018
I’m gonna just say this….regardless of whether fine ass Tyson Beckford is gay or not, taking a jab/insinuating that he’s gay bc he’s not into particular body type is PROBLEMATIC
— Camilla Turner (@camiraye) July 31, 2018
Despite the criticism levelled at Kardashian, others were quick to point out that Beckford’s own comments were an unprovoked attack on a woman’s body shape – and many agreed that perhaps both should keep their comments to themselves in future.
“tyson beckford should have kept his mouth shut and minded his business like the grown ass man he is and kim k shouldn’t be “clapping back” with homophobia”, wrote on user.
“idc [I don’t care] if u dont like kim, misogyny isnt cool and neither his homophobia [sic]”
It’s wack to imply Tyson Beckford is gay but like it’s also wack for a man to shit on a woman for no reason? Why did the world need to know Tyson thinks Kim is ugly? Men always wanna announce who’s ugly
— Rae Sanni (@raesanni) August 1, 2018
So Tyson Beckford gets away with body shaming Kim because it’s Kim he went after. Interesting. Forget the fact that he started by body shaming her, let’s get stuck on “Sis” first, because Kim.
— BigStar 🚪💰💡🔄 (@StarKhulu) August 1, 2018
tyson beckford should have kept his mouth shut and minded his business like the grown ass man he is and kim k shouldn’t be “clapping back” with homophobia. idc if u dont like kim, misogyny isnt cool and neither his homophobia
— jelanTe 🏳️🌈 (@igziaber) July 31, 2018
i saw this earlier and there was so much going on that I didn’t even comment.
1. Tyson Beckford need some business or a hobby. He was out of line.
2. Kim K using sis and then insinuating Tyson is gay as an insult is so cheap and old and homophobic. https://t.co/YLE7g32CGA— Miss Esthetician to YOU (@CruzanChoklate) July 31, 2018