Rebel Wilson has come below hearth for her latest journey to Dubai.
The Almond and the Seahorse actress and her girlfriend, Ramona Agruma, are within the sizzling seat after attending Beyoncé’s extravagant live performance within the Middle Eastern nation, the place homosexuality shouldn’t be solely outlawed, however punishable by DEATH.
You’ve absolutely heard Queen Bey placed on fairly a present at Atlantis The Royal lodge over the weekend, and Rebel was within the viewers cheering her on. She even promoted the lodge in a Sunday Instagram publish:
“Atlantis The Royal is BEYond! What a weekend with BEY! @atlantistheroyal”
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But followers who observe her weren’t fairly as enthused, and didn’t hesitate to share their disapproval of her assist for a spot the place there’s such a harmful view on same-sex relationships:
“So … any update on the situation of LGBTQ there?”
“Gee Rebel. You do know that it’s the death penalty in Dubai for homosexuality?? Supporting such a country is really really poor form, especially as a member of that community”
“Human rights? LGBTQ? Unfollowing now”
Furthermore, an insider advised Page Six that the Pitch Perfect actress and her girlfriend not solely attended, however even co-hosted an occasion for the opening of a Nobu location by the seashore on the Royal on Sunday. Again, followers weren’t impressed:
“Oh the Privilege. What about other LGBT people?”
“Aren’t You a member of LGBTQ+ community? The hypocrisy of it All”
“I’m so mad about this. Don’t [sic] Rebel knows that under UAE law same-sex sexual activity is punishable by the death penalty! Why are Rebel showing her LGBTQ fans this advertising?!?!”
Yikes. The insider additional advised the outlet that the couple didn’t have interaction in any public shows of affection throughout their keep, implying they knew the hazards, however nonetheless accepted “a nice free trip,” to a spot the place “you can’t be gay,” as one consumer commented. Not the perfect present of assist…
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This, after all, all comes months after the 42-year-old got here out in June of 2022, introducing followers to Ramona with the IG caption:
“I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess #loveislove”
While it was an awesome second for the brand new mom, it wasn’t essentially below the perfect circumstances — as chances are you’ll recall she was mainly compelled into it after being given a two-day window earlier than an Australian information outlet would begin reporting on it. Not nice, and it could make you suppose she’d be a bit extra of a conscientious ally after experiencing a probable traumatic occasion herself.
What do you make of all the pieces, Perezcious readers? Was it a foul transfer for Rebel? Let us know within the feedback down beneath.
[Images via Rebel Wilson/Instagram]