Chlöe Bailey addresses the backlash over Kendrick Lamar’s remarks

Chlöe Bailey has dismissed mounting criticism online over her recent Instagram Live session, during which she revealed her former crush on Kendrick Lamar.

On Friday (November 29), Bailey set the record straight after social media users took her recent Instagram live stream the wrong way, accusing the singer of trying to “shoot her shot” at Lamar. For context, Bailey revealed in a previous live stream that she believed she and Lamar would end up together, while also explaining that she went through phases of obsessing over various other artists such as James Fauntleroy and FKA Twigs, among others.

Social media users responded in droves by throwing shade at Bailey, pointing out that Lamar is engaged. In a candid response to the backlash she’s been facing, Bailey explained that her comments about the rapper were misunderstood — and she wasn’t about to let the drama get to her.

“I’m not hitting on a married man,” Bailey said in part. “We were talking about years and years ago.” She clarified that her comments were simply a reflection of her youthful admiration for Lamar.

“I was just telling you that I was a die-hard Kendrick fan,” she said. “Like from day one.” Bailey also criticized the negativity surrounding her live stream, suggesting people were looking for drama where there wasn’t any. “Everybody just doesn’t like happiness,” she said. “Everyone has to take everything so seriously,” she said.

As she continued, Bailey opted to take a quieter approach, explaining how she learned not to let the online chatter get to her.

“Honestly, I don’t let things like that pass anymore because I think it’s funny now how people will like to take things out of context,” she said before adding with a laugh, “Hey, I’m an innocent kid.”

Bailey also joked about the relentless Kendrick questions he gets, adding with humor, “If you guys don’t stop asking me about the Kendrick stuff, I was sharing my love for the album and sharing my 17-year-old mindset. .”

She concluded by comparing the situation to her past expressions of admiration for other artists, while asking her followers for their grace.

“Just like I shared my love for Omarion from B2K,” she said. “Like, come on. Give me a break guys.”

Check out the post below to hear Bailey’s initial remarks praising Lamar.