Lorraine Kelly has been accused of 'body shaming' Madonna by viewers after she compared pop superstar Madonna to a "boiled egg" during the celebrity news segment on her show, Lorraine, this morning - which aired on Monday, October 10.
Speaking with celebrity specialist Ross King, with whom she discuss the latest developments in showbusiness from Hollywood each morning, the 62-year-old presenter couldn't contain her shock when seeing a video the 64-year-old 'Like a Virgin' singer posted to her TikTok in which she was seen attempting to throw pink underwear into a bin with the caption: "If I don’t get the panties in the bin, I’m gay".
Starting off the segment, Ross explained the details of the video before suspecting that the singer "just wants attention". Following this, Lorraine was seen to question whether the person in the clip was, in fact, Madonna, saying: "Is that actually Madonna? I don't recognise her!"
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“Honestly, what's she done? She was so beautiful - why, why, why do women do this to themselves? She looks like a boiled egg, she doesn't look like she's got any features. I'm cross because I really like her, I really do.”
"I don't understand what she's doing there, I'm not sure what that's all about."
Lorraine then went on to compliment Annie Lennox, who at the age of 67 has got a brand new tattoo of a bold red heart with two hummingbirds. Comparing the two pop stars, Lorraine said: “Do you know what, 67 years old. We saw the picture of her there, looking phenomenal! And she looks a hell of a lot better than Madonna does because she hasn't had any work done on her face and she looks incredible!
"Anyway, it's one of my bug bears!"
Viewers were quick to express their thoughts on Lorraine's comments, with several calling her out for body-shaming.
@HollyJadeCarter wrote: "@reallorraine body shaming Madonna. Back in your box Lorraine, you are no Queen #madonna", while @tudorgurl said of the matter: "It’s not for you to understand what she does with her life or her body is it @reallorraine #madonna".
Another, @wukster2, added of the comparison between the two succesful singers: "But you are part of the problem you clown @reallorraine @lorraine. What is the point of comparing Madonna’s appearance to Annie Lennox? Two diff unrelated segments but u had to pit one woman against the other."
Alongside cambridgegirl, who said: "#lorraine admitting she no longer likes Madonna now that she’s got old…awkward"
Meanwhile, several viewers were in agreement with Lorraine, with one citing: "It's sad that icons like Madonna feel pressure to fill their faces with botox & collagen & end up looking like a boiled egg. (Speaking as someone with lots of wrinkles). It's so refreshing seeing female celebs with wrinkles & real faces. #lorraine"
Lorraine airs weekdays at 9am on ITV & ITV Hub
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