As the fallout over Astroworld continues with dozens of lawsuits piling up, and many of them implicating Travis Scott, fans are divided over whether or not he should carry most of the blame. buzzfeednews.com/article/michae…
For Kylie, who has been a fan of Scott since 2017 and attended the festival, Scott’s statements on the deaths at Astroworld feel insincere. She has also been critical of the partnership between Scott and BetterHelp, as it will only cover a month of services for free.
And though the chaotic nature of Scott’s concerts have been well documented, most notably in his Netflix documentary Look Mom I Can Fly, one fan was “surprised” by the number of casualties and people hurt last week.
Jerry, who is another longtime fan of Scott, was shocked by the tragedy, but didn’t necessarily believe Scott deserves all the blame.
“I feel like the only reason so many fingers are being pointed at him is because he’s the face [of the event].”
Kylie, however, feels differently.
“I feel like he needs to open up his pockets a little more and close his mouth because his statements have just come off as insensitive and not genuine to me.” buzzfeednews.com/article/michae…
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