CMAT calls out body shamers following BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend set

Krdo · May 29, 2026 · 566 words · By CNN Newssource

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CMAT calls out body shamers following BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend set By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Irish musician CMAT has shared her “deep sadness” about being body shamed after a live appearance last weekend.

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Why it matters

The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, has said there is “no relief” from how she is treated online because of her body shape and that she has had a “difficult” few days following her appearance at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in…

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In post she shared on Instagram on Thursday, she said she’d deleted social media apps Instagram, TikTok and X from her phone “for the preservation of my mental health,” but now feels “compelled to wade in and speak for myself.” “It is literally so boring for…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that CMAT released a song called “Take a Sexy Picture of Me” last year?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “CMAT released a song called “Take a Sexy Picture of Me” last year”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm the song 'Take a Sexy Picture of Me' was released on May 7, 2025, which is 'last year' relative to the May 2026 date of the reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson (born 23 February 1996), known professionally as CMAT (, SEE-mat), is an Irish musician. She has released three studio albums, If My Wife New I'd Be Dead (2022), Crazymad, fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMAT

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Euro-Country (stylised in all caps) is the third studio album by the Irish musician CMAT. It was released on 29 August 2025 through CMATBaby and AWAL.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro-Country

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Take a Sexy Picture of Me" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter CMAT which was released on 7 May 2025 as the second single from her third studio album, Euro-Country. It was written by CMAT, who co-pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_a_Sexy_Picture_of_Me

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Claim 2: “other female artists such as Olivia Dean and Zara Larsson who also both performed in Sunderland.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that Olivia Dean and Zara Larsson performed at the BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zara Larsson and Khalid performing. The daily capacity was 32,000. Olivia Dean Chowerman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1's_Big_Weekend

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web search NEUTRAL — May 24, 2026 · Olivia dean Zara Larsson Alessi. BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025, on Friday 23 May. BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend is taking over Sefton Park from ...BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend festival site in …
https://www.facebook.com/groups/radio1bigweekend/posts/25550…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 · Olivia Dean and Zara Larsson perform at BBC's The Big Weekend BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend brought major star power to Sunderland this year,
https://thatgrapejuice.net/2026/05/watch-kehlani-flo-olivia-…

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Claim 3: “she has had a “difficult” few days following her appearance at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland, northern England, on Sunday.”

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Wikipedia's list of performers for the event and multiple news reports confirm CMAT performed at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend (R1BW) (previously known as One Big Weekend, for 2012 as Radio 1's Hackney Weekend, and for 2018 as BBC Music's Biggest Weekend) is a British music festival run by BBC Radio …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1's_Big_Weekend

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coachella 2026 was a music and arts festival that took place at the Empire Polo Club, in Indio, California, from April 10 to 19, 2026. It was the 25th edition of the festival. The scheduled headlining…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_2026

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Claim 4: “Irish musician CMAT has shared her “deep sadness” about being body shamed after a live appearance last weekend.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm CMAT shared her 'deep sadness' regarding body-shaming abuse following her Radio 1 Big Weekend performance.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... Singer-songwriter CMAT has shared her "deep sadness" about body-shaming abuse she received after her performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k2m7nkkylo

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... She's an incredible musician and an even better entertainer. Her live shows are a complete joy, she loves her audiences and they love her too.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/1tqzkgm/cmat_shares_…

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Claim 5: “Among those to respond was BBC radio presenter Lauren Laverne”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm that Lauren Laverne responded to the post.

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Claim 6: “The post has been liked more than 60,000 times.”

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While the event and the post are confirmed, the provided evidence does not contain the specific number of likes (60,000) for the post.

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web search NEUTRAL — CMAT in 2022 Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson (born 23 February 1996), known professionally as CMAT (/ ˈsiːmæt /, SEE-mat), is an Irish musician. [1] She has released three studio albums, If My Wife New I'd …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMAT

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web search NEUTRAL — Music, tour dates and more updates from CMAT. Stream & buy the new album, 'CrazyMad, For Me' out now!
https://cmatbaby.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · CMAT performs during Radio 1's Big Weekend at Herrington Country Park on 24 May 2026 in Sunderland, UK. The Irish singer has been subjected to online abuse over images of her onstage. P…
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/29/cmat-shares-de…

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Claim 7: “In post she shared on Instagram on Thursday, she said she’d deleted social media apps Instagram, TikTok and X from her phone”

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Multiple independent web sources report that CMAT stated in an Instagram post that she deleted Instagram, TikTok, and X from her phone for her mental health.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elena Jane Goulding ( GOHL-ding; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer-songwriter and activist. Born in Hereford and raised in Lyonshall, Goulding began writing songs at the age of 15. She relea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellie_Goulding

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fancy That is the second mixtape by the British singer-songwriter and record producer PinkPantheress. It was released on 9 May 2025 through Warner Records. It marks her second mixtape release, followi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fancy_That

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lola Emily Mary Young (born 4 January 2001) is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in South London, she attracted attention in 2016 when she won the under-16 category of Open Mic UK and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lola_Young

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Claim 8: “CMAT shared screen grabs of a post written by a fan of hers called Front Row Feels”

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Web search results confirm CMAT shared screenshots of a Substack essay written by a fan account called 'Front Row Feels'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (born 12 September 1951) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, and as Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008. A Teach…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertie_Ahern

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bob Vylan (pronounced "villain") are an English punk rap duo based in London. Their work merges elements of punk rock, hip hop, grime, and hardcore, and features criticisms of the British establishmen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Vylan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2025. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) no…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2025_albums

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Claim 9: “singer Sophie Ellis Bextor commented”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm that Sophie Ellis Bextor commented on the post.

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Claim 10: “The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson”

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Wikipedia and multiple other sources explicitly state that CMAT's real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson (born 23 February 1996), known professionally as CMAT (/ˈsiːmæt/, SEE-mat), is an Irish musician. ... She has released three studio ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMAT

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2025 ... Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, or CMAT as she's professionally known, says she can clearly remember writing the song that changed her life.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/ng-interactive/2025/jun/06…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 ... BORN IN DUNBOYNE, CIARA MARY-ALICE THOMPSON CREATED THE 'CMAT' PERSO HE NA TO BLEND CLASSIC COUNTRY INFLUENCE WITH RAZOR-SHARP POP WIT. DEBUT: ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXfVwzmjfwx/

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