Basketball Wives star and fashion designer Draya Michele got into hot water with Megan Thee Stallion on Wednesday after the podcast Weed and Wine released its interview with Michele. In the episode, the reality TV star joked about the Houston rapper, who was shot in the foot by Tory Lanez. Although Megan is expected to make a full recovery, she expressed that she was shaken and felt “incredibly grateful to be alive.”
“I predict that they had some sort of Bobby and Whitney love that, you know, drove them down this snapped-esque type of road,” Michele said in the podcast. She was comparing Megan’s situation to the abusive relationship that the late singer had with musician Bobby Brown before they divorced in 2006.
“And I’m here for it,” she continued. “I like that. I want you to like me so much that you shoot me in the foot too.”
This is what she said in case anyone was wondering: pic.twitter.com/QpKnBlHKEN
— Manklet Monitor ♀️ (@bigbrownhottie) July 22, 2020
Many on social media pointed out that Michele’s comments were insensitive and made fun of domestic violence.
@drayamichele this is actually really gross and disappointing that you spoke on this topic like it’s some kind of “cute and desirable” love story .. especially as a woman. extremely thoughtless and inconsiderate. do better.
pic.twitter.com/FWN3ywvvF1— The Capital B. (@briisweetz) July 22, 2020
A Black women said she’s here for another Black woman getting shot .. @drayamichele sis, there’s a serious conversation that needs to be had because I refuse to believe that you’re this ignorant https://t.co/Ek8k7uF4om
— Tabie G. (@TabieGermain) July 22, 2020
Megan Thee Stallion responded, but did not call Michele out by name.
“Dumb b*tch that sht ain’t funny who tf jokes about getting shot by a n*gga,” she wrote.
Dumb bitch that shit ain’t fucking funny who tf jokes about getting shot by a nigga
— HOT GIRL MEG (@theestallion) July 22, 2020
She later posted another tweet saying she would “talk about this sh*t when I get ready.”
And fuck all the hoe ass niggas making jokes about it too I’ll talk about shit when I get ready
— HOT GIRL MEG (@theestallion) July 22, 2020
Soon after, Michele posted her apology on Twitter.
“I truly don’t glorify domestic violence,” she wrote.
I truly don’t glorify domestic violence… I was trying to say just love me deeply. But while trying to be funny, I offended many, including meg. And I’m sorry.
— Draya Michele (@drayamichele) July 22, 2020
All we gotta say to Draya is,
In the future pic.twitter.com/TgFetmZFjn
— teacher of the year (@_shadeinfull) July 22, 2020
