India Love is no stranger to making noise on social media, whether she’s sharing moments from her life or chatting with supporters on stream. Over the years, the influencer has built a following through her content, personality, style, and openness about her personal life.
However, India is now making headlines for a different reason after a recent livestream sparked a heated conversation online.
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India Love Sparks Backlash Following Viral Comments About Her Gay
Earlier this week,, India Love began going viral after a clip from one of her livestreams sparked backlash on social media. In the viral clip, India recalled reconnecting with an old friend after seeing him during an altar call at church.
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As the conversation continued, India discussed her religious beliefs and seemingly expressed wanting her friend to change his sexuality. She referenced people who previously identified as gay but later married someone of the opposite sex and had children.
India also expressed concerns about her friend’s salvation, explaining that she wanted him to go to heaven. She added that her relationship with God is important and wants those closest to her to understand her faith.
India Love Breaks Her Silence And Clears The Air Following Viral Comments
As the clip made its rounds online, social media users began reacting, with some bringing up India Love’s past controversies. India later spoke with TMZ to address the backlash, revealing that she had even received death threats over her comments.
During the conversation, India explained that her remarks were taken out of context and cleared up speculation surrounding her friendship. Despite some believing she had cut her friend off, India confirmed that they were still on good terms.
She also shared that her friend reached out after the clip went viral and was confused by the backlash. India went on to admit that she doesn’t always realize when certain topics may be sensitive to discuss publicly.
While apologizing to anyone offended by her remarks, she maintained that hurting others was never her intention. Instead, India explained that she was simply speaking from her personal beliefs as a follower of Jesus Christ.
CJ Defends India Love And Speaks On Their Friendship Amid Backlash
Meanwhile, India’s best friend CJ, who was the subject of the original viral clip, also entered the conversation to defend her. During a recent live, CJ addressed the criticism and made it clear that their friendship is built on honesty.
“Keep my name out your mouth. And keep India’s name out your mouth. That’s my dog. We talk. We talk every day, all day. We don’t know how to sugarcoat s**t around each other,” he said.
He went on to explain that they had discussed the topic several times before, despite the internet’s reaction. CJ also felt that social media users were dragging the situation and taking India’s comments too personally. He then encouraged critics to surround themselves with real friends who aren’t afraid to tell them the truth.
“That’s the problem. Y’all ain’t got no friend in y’all life that’s gonna tell y’all the truth. Everybody wanna say what they wanna say, but they don’t never wanna say the truth.”
