Róisín Murphy sparks explosive online row with Boy George by calling him a ‘grifter with zero charm and little talent’ – two years after suffering backlash for her criticism of puberty blockers

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Róisín Murphy and Boy George are facing off online after Murphy claimed George dismissed her when they initially met.

Murphy criticized the ’80s pop star after he used his large social media following on X to insult those who disagreed with his support of transgender rights, calling them ‘ugly people with ugly souls’.

George O’Dowd, known as Boy George, has frequently been harassed online after publicly disagreeing with J.K. Rowling’s controversial opinions about gender.

On Monday, the singer, known for speaking his mind, responded to criticism on X. However, he faced a strong reaction when actor Murphy joined the conversation and strongly disagreed with him.

He shared an old photo and angrily stated that many famous people wouldn’t even help him if he were in serious trouble, let alone respond to false claims or nonsense.

It absolutely blows my mind that even some *professors* don’t get it! Seriously, it just proves that being smart and knowing a lot of facts doesn’t mean you understand people or have any emotional awareness. It’s wild!

If you’re calling me unintelligent, it says more about your own intelligence. It’s strange that so many people hide their profile pictures. Perhaps they lack confidence in how they look, or maybe it reflects something deeper about their character.

Murphy, 52, shared the comment again, explaining that the singer embarrassed her early in her career when she was part of the electro-pop duo Moloko.

She told George he was awful and that his mean behavior would eventually have consequences for him.

I’ll never forget meeting you for the first time in Miami. The very first thing you said was incredibly hurtful – you told me I wasn’t as attractive as you’d expected. I was so young, and you embarrassed me in front of everyone. I still don’t understand why you would say something like that.

‘You have grifted all these years with such little talent and zero charm. Now, time’s up.’ 

Wow, the reaction to his statement was immediate and pretty harsh, as you’d expect. I saw so many people responding, and one comment really hit home – someone pointed out that, given his past, he really shouldn’t be acting all morally superior right now. It felt like a lot of us were thinking the same thing.

Commenting on the post, Murphy criticized someone for ‘canceling’ others, pointing out that this person had previously engaged in harmful and cruel behavior but was now allowed to return to public life.

You’d expect him to be thankful, but he isn’t. He’s also a hypocrite, especially regarding transgender people and the use of pronouns.

She added: ‘There’s more I know about him, don’t I @BoyGeorge? But I’ll save it for the book!’ 

Responding to the post, George wrote: ‘Don’t you have a soul?’  

These recent posts appear just two years after Murphy faced criticism online for her statements regarding puberty blockers.

In a Facebook post, Murphy expressed strong disapproval of puberty blockers, calling them harmful and suggesting pharmaceutical companies are profiting from them.

‘Little mixed-up kids are vulnerable and need to be protected, that’s just true.’

‘Please don’t call me a terf, please don’t keep using that word against women.’

As someone who identifies with gender-critical feminism, I’ve noticed the term ‘TERF’ – which stands for ‘trans-exclusionary radical feminist’ – is often used in a way that feels really negative and dismissive. While it’s meant to describe a specific viewpoint, it’s come to be seen by many of us as a slur, rather than a neutral label.

Róisín Murphy, best known as the singer of the band Moloko, apologized after receiving criticism online. The backlash came from people identifying as LGBTQ+ allies who felt her recent comments were harmful.

She explained that she unexpectedly found herself in a very public debate, a situation she felt unprepared and ill-equipped to handle.

I am deeply sorry for causing this intense and harmful backlash on social media.

‘To witness the ramifications of my actions and the divisions it has caused is heartbreaking.

I’ve been using Facebook personally for a long time. One morning, while browsing, I saw a post and brought up a related, but separate, topic.

She went on to say she had spent her whole life celebrating diversity and different views.

She continued: ‘I am so sorry my comments have been directly hurtful to many of you. 

I imagine this came as a real shock, and it happened so suddenly. While I know it’s not productive to dwell on things, I truly hope everyone understands my worry came from a place of love and concern for all of us.

After the singer’s London concerts, planned to celebrate the release of her new album *Hit Parade*, were cancelled, many fans criticized the decision as an instance of ‘cancel culture’.

She had scheduled two acoustic performances and book signings at Rough Trade East in London, but they were unexpectedly cancelled without any explanation.

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2025-10-13 15:34