Anitta voiced support for criticisms against Virginia Fonseca after the influencer posted a video kissing a monkey, which sparked accusations of inciting racist slurs toward player Vini Jr.
On Tuesday, May 19, Virginia Fonseca posted a video showing her kissing a monkey. Fans linked the content to Vinícius Júnior, the player who has often faced racism.
Anitta liked a post by content creator Yuri Marçal. The text stressed influencers’ responsibility in racism situations and criticized Virginia’s silence.
The controversy grew on social media, with users posting videos demanding a statement from the influencer. Anitta had already spoken about the issue before the episode.
