YouTuber Martín Cirio under fire for Selena’s lupus and Meghan’s weight

Martín Cirio’s cruel jabs at Selena Gomez’s lupus and Meghan Trainor’s weight loss have sparked major backlash online.

Martín Cirio, better known as ‘La Faraona’, has re-entered the spotlight, but not for his humor. The Argentine YouTuber is facing fierce outrage after making harsh remarks about Selena Gomez and Meghan Trainor in a recent video, triggering a severe backlash across social media.

Fans were horrified when Cirio mocked Selena Gomez’s struggle with lupus, describing her as “swollen” and “like a toad standing up,” and insinuating that her disease had magically disappeared. He remarked that her “face looked like it was about to burst,” all while pretending it wasn’t a critique of her current appearance. His equivocation only deepened the offense.

Then he turned his sights on Meghan Trainor, quipping that she ought to be called a “Mega Traitor” for her weight loss, a dig at her change in body type and a slap at her previous body-positivity advocacy.

The comments sparked swift condemnation. Fans, celebrities, and netizens denounced him as insensitive, misogynistic, and downright offensive. One comment demanded his account be shut down: “Please report him and close the accounts. He always insults and denigrates women.” Another fervently added, “He’s a horrible human being… Don’t give him attention, that’s exactly what he wants.”

This isn’t Cirio’s first public downfall. In 2020, he faced legal trouble over allegations of “apology for pedophilia,” though he was acquitted in 2023 and returned to social media, attempting to rebuild his image and following.

But public tolerance for his antics seems lower than ever. Critics argue it’s a reminder that jokes at the expense of marginalized individuals, especially those battling chronic illness or navigating body image, are quickly rejected. This latest eruption underscores the shifting boundaries in digital humor and the growing expectation of accountability.

Cirio has yet to respond publicly to the fury his words have ignited. In an age driven by empathy and awareness, his cruel jabs may resonate only as a cautionary tale about how quickly comedy can cross into cruelty.