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Susanna Reid has shut down the trolls who have made spiteful remarks about Madonna’s look at the Grammy Awards 2023.
The Vogue hitmaker, 64, had introduced Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ Unholy performance at the glitzy bash but instead, attention turned towards her appearance.
Celebrities including the likes of Lorraine Kelly and Piers Morgan made savage digs about the pop icon’s get-up, with the latter slammed after comparing the La Isla Bonita chart-topper to a Halloween costume.
In response to the cruel comments, Madonna wrote on Instagram that she had been ‘caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny’, adding that the world ‘refuses to celebrate’ women over the age of 45.
On Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain, Susanna Reid, 52, and Ed Balls, 55, discussed the nasty trolling, with the former BBC Breakfast host jumping to the Like a Virgin singer’s defense.
Susanna said: ‘She’s 64 years old and I think she is damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t because if she aged naturally people would still be focused and obsessed with her appearance.
Madonna slammed an ‘ageist and misogynistic’ society for jibes about her appearance (Picture: Getty Images)
‘People are going to be obsessed with how Madonna appears and she thinks it is an example of misogyny, ageism and she also blames the long lens of the camera which took her photo.
‘Frankly, do you know what? I think she should just look however she wants to look and there we go and there you have it.
The broadcaster added: ‘She should feel proud of herself whatever she does.’
It echoed Madonna’s previous post responding to the trolls in which she noted that fans were more interested in pictures of her rather than performances at the Grammys.
Madonna said: ‘Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in.
‘A world that refuses to celebrate women past the age of 45 and feels the need to punish her If she continues to be strong-willed, hard-working and adventurous.
Susanna Reid said Madonna should look how ‘she wants to look’ (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
‘I have never apologized for any of the creative choices I have made nor the way that I look or dress and I’m not going to start.
‘I have been degraded by the media since the beginning of my career but I understand that this is all a test and I am happy to do the trailblazing so that all the women behind me can have an easier time in the years to come.’
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The Hung Up singer quoted a lyric from the Beyonce hit Break My Soul, adding: ‘You won’t break my soul.’
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Susanna Reid has shut down the trolls who have made spiteful remarks about Madonna’s look at the Grammy Awards 2023.
The Vogue hitmaker, 64, had introduced Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ Unholy performance at the glitzy bash but instead, attention turned towards her appearance.
Celebrities including the likes of Lorraine Kelly and Piers Morgan made savage digs about the pop icon’s get-up, with the latter slammed after comparing the La Isla Bonita chart-topper to a Halloween costume.
In response to the cruel comments, Madonna wrote on Instagram that she had been ‘caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny’, adding that the world ‘refuses to celebrate’ women over the age of 45.
On Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain, Susanna Reid, 52, and Ed Balls, 55, discussed the nasty trolling, with the former BBC Breakfast host jumping to the Like a Virgin singer’s defense.
Susanna said: ‘She’s 64 years old and I think she is damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t because if she aged naturally people would still be focused and obsessed with her appearance.
Madonna slammed an ‘ageist and misogynistic’ society for jibes about her appearance (Picture: Getty Images)
‘People are going to be obsessed with how Madonna appears and she thinks it is an example of misogyny, ageism and she also blames the long lens of the camera which took her photo.
‘Frankly, do you know what? I think she should just look however she wants to look and there we go and there you have it.
The broadcaster added: ‘She should feel proud of herself whatever she does.’
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It echoed Madonna’s previous post responding to the trolls in which she noted that fans were more interested in pictures of her rather than performances at the Grammys.
Madonna said: ‘Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in.
‘A world that refuses to celebrate women past the age of 45 and feels the need to punish her If she continues to be strong-willed, hard-working and adventurous.
Susanna Reid said Madonna should look how ‘she wants to look’ (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
‘I have never apologized for any of the creative choices I have made nor the way that I look or dress and I’m not going to start.
‘I have been degraded by the media since the beginning of my career but I understand that this is all a test and I am happy to do the trailblazing so that all the women behind me can have an easier time in the years to come.’
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The Hung Up singer quoted a lyric from the Beyonce hit Break My Soul, adding: ‘You won’t break my soul.’
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV from 6am.
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