Kim Kardashian: I’m not homophobic, all my best friends are gay
Kardashian attends the 2018 MTV Movie And TV Awards (Christopher Polk/Getty)
Kim Kardashian has dismissed criticism from people who called her homophobic over a row with Tyson Beckford.
Male model Tyson Beckford had incurred the wrath of the Kardashian queen last week after he posted comments on Instagram suggesting she is unattractive.
Kim Kardashian (Emma McIntyre/Getty for MTV)
TheĀ Make Me a SupermodelĀ host had claimed: “She is not real, doctor f***ed up her right hip… sorry I donāt care for it.”
Kardashian hit back by writing āSis we all know why you donāt care for it”, including a nail polish emoij – which some fans interpreted as a reference to Beckford’s sexuality.
Beckford responded to Kardashian, insisting he is “not yo sis” before clarifying: “I support LGBTQ ļøā ,even though Iām not gay.”
But Kardashian has dismissed criticism.
In an interview with Real 92.3’s Big Boy, she doubled down by referring to Beckford as “sis” and “female.”
She said: “Really, dude? Like, youāre going to body-shame me? Like, okay. Okay. Okay, sis.
“People were sending me stuff on his page, he keeps on going and going and going, and Iām just like, ‘dude, thatās so female lame to me.’
“And for anyone to say that I am homophobic with the comment of saying sis? All my best friends are gay, I support the community, I love the community, they love me, that has nothing to do with this.ā
Beckford, one ofĀ fashion’sĀ most successful black male models, began his career in 1992 andĀ made his big break with aĀ Ralph Lauren’s Polo Sport campaign a year laterābut most people will remember him as the bare-chested bikerĀ featuring a red-headed Britney Spears in the 2004Ā video for the song “Toxic.”
He later made another shirtless appearance inĀ Mariah Carey’s 2015 video “Infinity.”
He has dated several models, but his current relationship status is unclear. His first and only son was born in 1998. He has participated on various charity-raising efforts, like the “Move against AIDS danceathon” in 2005 in support of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis as well as campaigns against domestic violence and raising awareness for cancer research.
US TV personality Kim Kardashian West (ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty)
He alsoĀ supported the Lesotho-based charity and social enterpriseĀ Kick 4 Life,Ā which uses football as a way ofĀ helping andĀ educating young people.
Kim Kardashian has recently beenĀ feuding with her step-mother Caitlyn Jenner.
Speaking to students at Cambridge University, Jenner said: “Itās been a little bit tough over the last couple of years on the Kardashian side.”
āTo be honest, I donāt talk to them anymore. Kim, I havenāt talked to in a year.ā
She continued: āThey donāt want me in their lives, the bashed me pretty badly.
“Itās devastating when your kids do that. It really hurt.
āI donāt know what the future holds. We will see.ā
Appearing onĀ Good Morning Britain, Jenner confirmed that her contact with the Kardashians is basically over.
āThe Kardashian side ā I really donāt talk to them very often. I just kind of deal with that,ā she told hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid.
āFortunately, I have a lot of children,ā the Olympic gold medallist added, throwing some shade.
The reality TV star said: āSince the book came out, Iāve never talked to Kris again.”
