The ongoing feud between The Good Place star Jameela Jamil and the Kardashians was just taken to another level.
Throughout the last few months, Jamil hasn’t hidden her feelings about the popular reality TV family.
In early 2018, Jamil started calling out the Kardashians for what she considered unhealthy marketing practices on their Instagram and Twitter, hocking appetite suppressant lollipops and meal replacement shakes to their young fans.
She said:
“…you are selling us something, that really doesn’t make us feel good.”
"You're selling us self-consciousness." Jameela Jamil explains why she thinks the Kardashians are "double agents for the patriarchy", in the latest Ways to Change the World podcast. pic.twitter.com/NWHfGH2wNs
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) August 31, 2018
Over the last few months, Jamil continued to voice her concerns over the Kardashian family’s endorsement of these health shakes and meal suppressants.
Two weeks ago, she even went onto Khloé Kardashian’s Instagram to force her to be honest over her support of a health powder.
The original post has since been deleted:
“If you’re too irresponsible to: a) own up to the fact that you have a personal trainer, nutritionist, probable chef, and a surgeon to achieve your aesthetic, rather than this laxative product…And b) tell them the side effects of this NON-FDA approved product, that most doctors are saying aren’t healthy. Side effects such as: Possible Flat Tummy Diarrhea and dehydration…Then I guess I have to. It’s incredibly awful that this industry bullied you until you became this fixated on your appearance. That’s the media’s fault. But now please don’t put that back into the world, and hurt other girls, the way you have been hurt. You’re a smart woman. Be smarter than this.”
Not being ones to take things lying down, the Kardashians were quick to hit back.
Over the weekend they spoke to The New York Times about the accusations that they, essentially, hock poison.
Khloe spoke in defense of her flat abs in the Instagram post, saying:
“Well, listen, I am showing you what to do, silly person, 15 repetitions, three times, here’s the move …”
Kris Jenner shrugged the comments off, saying:
“I don’t live in that negative energy space,” she said “Ninety percent of people will be really excited about the family and the journey and who we are.”
Finally, Kim went on to defend her family’s choices to sell products from their personal accounts:
“If there is work that is really easy that doesn’t take away from our kids, that’s like a huge priority, if someone was faced with the same job opportunities, I think they would maybe consider,” she said. “You’re going to get backlash for almost everything so as long as you like it or believe in it or it’s worth it financially, whatever your decision may be, as long as you’re O.K. with that.”
These comments didn’t stop Jameela’s quest to call out the Kardashians.
In fact, they actually seemed to fuel her fire even more:
Essentially, “fuck the young, impressionable people, or those struggling with eating disorders, we want the money.” I have been given these same opportunities to flog this stuff, and I don’t do it, so they don’t have to. Thank you, next. ???????? https://t.co/Itv3WC8N9c
— Jameela Jamil ???? (@jameelajamil) March 31, 2019
Their pockets are lined with the blood and diarrhea of teenage girls…???? https://t.co/nw0Dw94kd0
— Jameela Jamil ???? (@jameelajamil) March 31, 2019
Twitter users were quick to cheer Jamil on:
Thank you for existing. Thank you for everything you do.
— ari (@AriannaDantone) March 31, 2019
Excellent reply
— Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) March 31, 2019
“I don’t live in the negative energy space” Khloe is a Kardashian, a family that makes drama for their show and a lot of negativity thrown around????????????????
— Chris ???? (@xtina_ace) March 31, 2019
Tell them queen! pic.twitter.com/SOECeGtEla
— Crystal Jo (@crystaljo24) March 31, 2019
When you have that kind of influence there is a level of moral & ethical responsibility that should go into what you tell your millions of fans to support.
— Brooke (@wonderland449) March 31, 2019
Now this is a proper role model. Thank you for using your platform!
— America, you’re in danger girl… (@OverUnderClover) March 31, 2019
It looks like the war will continue for the time being. We’re rooting for you, Jameela!
