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Bellakath Faces Backlash for Serophobic Slur on X After Flow Fest, Defends Response

An HIV support group invited the singer to seek information after her remark raised concerns about stigma.

Overview

  • The dispute began when a user mocked her Flow Fest performance with “Baila si eres una nula infectada de biopolímeros,” to which Bellakath replied, “Jota sidosa, ojalá no pidas respeto.”
  • Instead of a clear apology, she posted a defense arguing double standards and wrote that “to the bully, you have to bully,” saying she owes no respect to those who attack her.
  • La Casa de la Sal, a longstanding HIV support organization, publicly invited her to receive information and sensitization about HIV, framing the outreach as a push against stigma.
  • The comment drew widespread condemnation for reproducing prejudices against LGBT+ people and those living with HIV, though a smaller group defended her as reacting to misogynistic abuse.
  • Outlets report she set her Instagram account to private as the controversy continued on X, and prior 2024 accusations of transphobic remarks resurfaced in coverage.