Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 29, has supported her friend Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu on Instagram after she claimed Piers Morgan “uses his power and influence to aggravate racism”. The Little Mix singer reposted a message from political activist Dr Shola, who has taken exception to the broadcaster’s outspoken views about gymnast Simone Biles, after she withdrew from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to her mental health.
Stating the four-time Olympic gold medallist had “let her team down” by withdrawing from the competition, the former Good Morning Britain host received some backlash from people saying he was minimising mental health issues.
Dr Shola tweeted that his comments reflected what he had previously said about Naomi Osaka – who withdrew from Wimbledon due to mental health – and Meghan Markle, who he “does not believe” suffered from suicidal thoughts.
Using the hashtag of all three womens’ names, she wrote: “The problem with Piers Morgan isn’t just him being an obtuse absurdity but that our society rewards him for using his Whiteness, power & influence to stalk and aggravate racism, bigotry & dehumanise mental health of Black women. He knows it.”
The comment was quickly picked up and shared online, including by Leigh-Anne, who screen grabbed it and shared it with her 7.1 million followers on Instagram.
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In bad cases it could mean they struggle to land safely, causing serious injury.
After the 24-year-old, a member of the US team, scored her lowest Olympic vault score, she announced she was withdrawing from the event.
She later explained: “I have to focus on my mental health. I just think mental health is more prevalent in sports right now.
“We have to protect our minds and our bodies and not just go out and do what the world wants us to do.