Another famous name trending on X as supposedly perfect parents flooded last week over TV chef Greg Wallace's self-indulgent comments about his son in a column delving into his weekend routine. I entered.
The 59-year-old wrote an innocuous, if slightly pompous, article in the Telegraph's My Saturday about the ideal start to the weekend, but he probably didn't dwell too much on what he wrote, and instead focused on the subject. I guess he was thinking. It's such a trivial matter that there shouldn't be any calls for cancellation.
However, the awakened brigade decided to tear apart the chef. Hours after publication, they had taken short sentences from the article and twisted them into something egregious.
Unsurprisingly, Wallace mentioned his 5-year-old son in his entry and alluded to the fact that he feels like he's a better father now that he's older, but he hasn't talked about having children later in life. He admitted that he had doubts at first, but this is something that many men and women can relate to. To.
“Now that I'm older, I'm a much better father, but having another child at this age wasn't something I could have chosen,” he confessed, continuing: Ta. And I love her.
“I only asked for two things: help with the house (so her mother could move in), and second, for at least one week a year of just the two of us to go on vacation. It’s about spending time.”
Greg Wallace spoke about his initial concerns about being an aging father
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Lo and behold, the cancel culture team has gone all out to claim that Wallace clearly “doesn’t want” his beloved child, and that many people are claiming that Wallace is autistic and that this is why Wallace “doesn’t want his child.” I jumped at the fact that this must be the reason why he held a grudge against her.
The hordes of keyboard warriors who flocked to their I put the star in the trend.
Too many times in recent years we have seen celebrities make flippant or honest comments, or try to make valid arguments, only to be enraged by those who want to control who gets what. I've seen it. Who will keep their jobs and who won't?
Holding people accountable is important, and no one in public life should make outrageous statements without expecting some kind of public reaction or potential consequences, but people should There are growing calls to essentially erase it from our screens, books, and hearts. No one was safe.
Wallace explained the meaning of the piece on Instagram.
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This sarcastic column is not intended to stir up controversy, but rather as an interesting piece of escapism for readers to skim over while enjoying their Sunday breakfast before scrolling down to the latest tragedies in the world. is intended to provide.
But Wallace found herself having to justify her comments this week, tearfully claiming on social media how much she loves her son.
He confessed as follows: It took her two years to get pregnant with Sid. 2 years. “
To make matters worse, it's easy to assume that Wallace is prejudiced against his own children because of their disabilities, but he never even hints at this in the film. .
Greg Wallace's 'My Saturday' article caused huge backlash
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Greg Wallace's weekend diary sparked bizarre outrage online
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The argument of bored people trying to make a quick fuss by demanding people lose their beloved careers in a sentence or two taken out of context is the fact that it often seems to work. It would be ridiculous without it. Frankly, this practice is dangerous and dystopian.
No matter what people think about Roald Dahl's works, or the arguments put forward by JK Rowling and several others that have been canceled due to the recent proliferation of social media trolls, their name You should not delete or alter the work. It should be celebrated, but rather fear-mongered.
While some people have rightfully lost their right to continue successful careers in public life due to allegations or evidence of extreme and concerning behavior, voicing comments or opinions that others do not like is just as important. should not be treated. X's flock seems to be acting as if everything is treated as this type of crime.
Wallace's comments about raising older children were supposed to help parents feel left out by worries about starting a family later in life, but instead the chef's dismissal There were voices calling for it.
This practice, which can only be described as modern-day witch-hunting, seems to have become all too common, with people noisily pointing out what has been said in interviews and in print, and asking them to run away with it until there's an uproar. Looks like he's having fun. You have to be careful.
Sadly, others will probably have to think twice before posting fluffy pieces about how they want to spend their weekends – where will it end?
