Amanda Holden has been slammed for comments made about the late on her radio show. Paul passed away 'unexpectedly by peacefully' aged 67 on Tuesday (March 28) and tributes to the popular presenter and entertainer have flowed since.
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda spoke about the 'very funny' broadcaster on her Heart Breakfast radio show. However, her praise of Paul - who rose to fame with his iconic drag queen persona Lily Savage and was an outspoken proponent of gay rights - for being 'not woke' has sparked ridicule.
In modern usage, 'woke' is generally accepted to mean being attentive to societal issues or supportive of social justice and equality. Speaking on air with her co-host Jamie Theakston on Wednesday (March 29), Amanda said: "Do you know what I loved about him [Paul O'Grady]? He was not woke in any way."
