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A tale as old as time, a new star is rising in the ranks of Hollywood, but then old problematic tweets of their’s are uncovered and put on blast. It’s happened countless times, literally, countless times. Just a PSA, if you become a little bit famous clear out your social media history.
This time it’s Riverdale star and fan favorite, Charles Melton who is being considered canceled. The actor who took over the role of Reggis Mantle for the second season is now being accused of fat-shaming. A fan account screenshot multiple tweets of Melton’s making fun of fat people. The tweets have since been deleted and Melton has made his Twitter private. The screenshots don’t show a timestamp on all the tweets, but the ones that do are from 2011 or 2012.
“Fat chicks need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a right,” reads one tweet. “Big boobs don’t count if your fat..#fact,” reads another. “Headed to the gym. Word of wisdom for the day…if your fat…don’t look in the mirror,” says another one of Melton’s tweets.
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Another tweet he took a photo of a girl in a skirt at the gym and described her as “motivation.” In his previous tweets, he says that fat people are his motivation at the gym.
In 2011 and 2012 Melton would have been 20 years old or 21 years old. According to Refinery 29, Melton didn’t start acting until 2014 with an unnamed role on Glee.
Fans are either declaring him canceled or assuming he’s changed since 2012. The fanbase is super divided. Since his old tweets were put on blast Melton deleted them and then made his Twitter private. He has yet to apologize or acknowledge his tweets. Personally, I think a lot of his fans are giving him the benefit of the doubt. It’s nice to think that everyone changes and gets better over time, but that’s not always the case.
Are people still blaming @_MELTON_ for tweets that he posted like 6/7 yrs ago? I mean, grow up you guys. I’m not saying that his attitude was the best bc it was not, but everyone commits mistakes and he’s not an exception. I’m sure he has regretted doin it. #charlesmelton
— WTF Richard (@Choni_Topassom) June 19, 2018
Charles Melton fat shaming woman then putting his account private because of the backlash is petty af. pic.twitter.com/AgwLHf1TK1
— Lydia 📍 Thailand 🇹🇭 (@lydia_ilish) June 19, 2018
"It's been six years. He's changed"
Lmao. If Charles Melton really changed, He would've apologized and deleted those tweets. He only deleted them. From the videos I've seen with his fans, He's a dick most of the time.— Allygurl .Fanpage. (@jaileyupstead) June 19, 2018
Melton was just made a season regular on Riverdale for the upcoming third season. His tweets are problematic no doubt about it, but it also may create a riff in the tight-knit Riverdale cast. The female cast members, specifically Lili Reinhart and Camila Mendes are outspoken on body shaming and body positivity.
The two actresses who play Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge respectively on the show, both called out a magazine for photoshopping them. Reinhart came after fans for body shaming her and Mendes declared to be done with dieting a few months ago.
Melton’s tweets are a stark contrast to the body positivity that the rest of the cast has been spewing.
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