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Daisy Keech Yerger, who has 5.1 million Instagram followers, found herself amid a firestorm after she shared reposts of right-winger Kirk mourning his death. (Instagram/ DaisyKeech)

Social media often gets really harsh on celebrities and influencers when they choose to react to sensitive issues or matters of national interest. A similar case emerged in the United States when a popular fitness influencer drew flak after she shared posts mourning Charlie Kirk, conservative right-wing commentator and US President Donald Trump’s ally, following his assassination last week.Instagram influencer Daisy Keech Yerger, who has 5.1 million Instagram followers, found herself amid a firestorm after she shared reposts of right-winger Kirk mourning his death. While making her grief public, Yerger, the 26-year-old social media personality, reposed a video, among many other posts, of Kirk’s young daughter running into his arms.“at such a loss for words. so unfair that such an amazing man has been taken out like this. it breaks my heart. thank you charlie for everything you’ve done for the youth of our country. so much love and sympathy to his family. please pray for them,” she captioned one post, according to New York Post. How did Yerger’s Instagram followers reacted Yerger’s sympathy for deceased Kirk did not go down well with her social media audience as many of her followers left distasteful comments on her post. “you lost me with that bulls–t, very out of touch w reality,” one user commented, as quoted by New York Post.Live EventsMany of her followers even lashed out at her for expressing “selective empathy” claiming that she was not vocal on other key issues and tragedies which include the murder of George Floyd and the Israel-Hamas war. “never spoke about gaza, ICE, any poc injustices, yeah idgaf [what] you have to say that hateful man is looking up at us,” another user remarked .“Girl please miss with the nonsense talking about Jesus. You never made one post talking about God. Now you want to talk about him. Girl bye,” another wrote.Yerger responds to social media backlashFollowing the backlash over posts for Charlie Kirk, Yerger responded to her followers and doubled down on her original comments. She called her haters “sick,” New York Post reported.“I never speak on politics because of all the division it creates, but all this evil makes me sick. If you are rejoicing in the death of a father and husband, I pray for your soul. Don’t let these demons make you forget what really matters here. I encourage you to find the Lord, He will save you. He loves you all,” she wrote.“If you disagree or are shocked by my beliefs, that is okay. There doesn’t need to be any hate, just unfollow. I encourage you all to contribute good into the world.”Who is Daisy Keech YergerBorn on August 12, 1999, Daisy Keech Yerger, is a model YouTuber, a fitness Influencer and entrepreneur who enjoys a massive following of over 5 million on Instagram. She often shares posts on wellness and motivation. She is married to reality TV star Michael Yerger. According to media reports, he is a former Survivor contestant turned professional model, for over four years. Multiple social media reports suggest that Daisy Keech Yerger has a net worth of $2 Million. How Daisy Keech Yerger rose to fame The fitness influencer catapulted to fame after she helped establish the Hype House in 2019 alongside some of the teens of the time, including Charli D’Amelio and People’s Choice Award-nominated singer Addison Rae, according to New York Post.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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