Doja Cat is no stranger to drama, facing social media backlash for everything from her Met Gala outfit to upsetting religious groups with her rap lyrics.
Now, however, it’s her love life that’s causing issues between her and her fans, usually the first ones to defend the musician’s more risqué behaviour.
Fans have sent Doja Cat various tweets and Threads asking her to separate herself from a recently revealed partner.
But what is the reason for fans’ criticism of her partner? Here’s what you need to know.
Who is Doja Cat’s controversial boyfriend?
Doja Cat is currently dating comedian Jeffrey “J” Cyrus, and the couple were first spotted together in Cabo, Mexico, in early June.
First gaining fame on Vine, J now uses TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube and is represented by social media talent agency Undercurrent, which also manages influencer Jojo Siwa and YouTuber Lance Stewart.
However, fans were quick to alert Doja Cat to her boyfriend’s past controversies, including sharing now-deleted tweets where the comedian seemingly references alleged sexual assault.
just so we are clear, this is the same man. i don’t want any confusion here. this is a literal predator. fuck j cyrus and anyone who associates with him! https://t.co/bMguNezmMC pic.twitter.com/hy02WEZXzv
— hey, it’s em and i’m touchin grass 🖤 (@emyren_) June 9, 2023
According to some reports on Twitter, as many as 20 women came forward with allegations against J Cyrus, although there doesn’t appear to be any ongoing legal or criminal cases against him.
Allegedly, Cyrus also used his position as a mod on Twitch to manipulate the accusations and prevent information from spreading between different victims.
The 36-year-old had written an apology in 2020 in response to the harassment allegations on Twitch (as seen in the above Tweet). However, even that drew criticism because he didn’t take any meaningful accountability in his long apology post and instead said the encounters were consensual.
However, Doja Cat has lashed out at fans for criticising Cyrus, telling them, “my life my rules[,] my style[,] my attitude” in a now-deleted series of messages on Threads.
Several fan pages dedicated to the singer have now deactivated their accounts after Doja Cat also ridiculed her fanbase for calling themselves “kittenz”.
“My fans don't name themselves s**t,” she wrote in a since-deleted Thread, as reported by XXL Mag. “If you call yourself a ‘kitten’ or f**king ‘kittenz’ that means you need to get off your phone and get a job and help your parents with the house.”
Neither Doja Cat nor J Cyrus has responded to alleged accusations of racism and harassment. Both Doja Cat and J Cyrus were contacted by the Evening Standard for comment.
