Twitter reacts after pregnant Canadian news anchor bullied by viewers
Twitter is reacting after Kristi Gordon, pregnant news anchor at Global BC News in Canada, received hateful letters about her weight and outfit choices.
The news anchor read some of the letters on air (above), and implored viewers not to harass her as they had during her first pregnancy.
“Nowhere on North America TV have we seen a weather reader so gross as you,” one letter read. “Your front end looks like the Hindenburg and your rear end looks like a brick house.”
In a blogpost, the anchor discussed how the constant criticism had begun to affect her well-being.
“No matter how rational or confident you are, the mean things people say can have an impact,” she wrote. “Negative thoughts seep in when you don’t even realize it. Even a little joking comment could do some damage.”
In response, fans of the anchor swarmed to Twitter to share their support and baby bumps, using the hashtag #KushionsforKristi.
The most beautiful thing a person can be is simply and truly themselves. #kushionsforkristi @GlobalBC
— kemi (@kemi1235) April 3, 2015
Yes! RT @Cosmopolitan: Pregnant News Anchor Shuts Down Fat-Shamers on Air http://t.co/bdsDKqMbfg pic.twitter.com/yj07HNQsIp #kushionsforkristi
— Cheri Loughlin (@CheriLoughlin) April 3, 2015
#kushionsforkristi you look wonderful, just what a pregnant woman should look like.
— Jesse (@creteglenn) April 3, 2015
Global broadcasters should wear cushions on air in support #KushionsForKristi
— Sheila Gregory (@sgregory57) March 29, 2015
.@nelsoncordiero's Tweets and photos in support of @GlobalBC's @KGordonGlobalBC are awesome. Good job, dude! #kushionsforkristi
— Sean Vanderfluit (@Vanderfluit) March 28, 2015
I'm not even pregnant and would LOVE to look like @KGordonGlobalBC #kushionsforkristi #yourebeautiful
— Tiffany F (@ynaffit79) March 28, 2015
A social media meme in the making: #KushionsForKristi Love it! @KGordonGlobalBC #socialmediaforgood
— Rebecca Coleman (@rebeccacoleman) March 28, 2015
@KGordonGlobalBC @GlobalBC Obvi not really prego but if I were, I would be the gross one, NOT you. #kushionsforkristi pic.twitter.com/JPZjxb8u1S
— Nelson Duarte (@nelsoncordiero) March 27, 2015
Pic #1 our support for @KGordonGlobalBC #kushionsforkristi Pic #2 is for the haters cc @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/8CdcflKBAc
— Town Hall (@TownHallBrands) March 27, 2015
We stand with @KGordonGlobalBC! Wear #KushionsForKristi ladies of BC! Proud of our curves here @CurveComms! @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/knAXwJNDfo
— Curve Communications (@CurveComms) March 27, 2015