BLACKPINK's Lisa defended amid claims boyfriend Frederic Arnault 'bought' her Oscars gig: 'The girl has pure talent'
BLACKPINK's Lisa is facing backlash over her Oscars performance, with some claiming her boyfriend Frederic Arnault's influence landed her the gig. Fans are defending her, saying her years of hard work and training shouldn't be devalued by accusations of nepotism.
The 2025 Oscars have wrapped up, but criticism surrounding BLACKPINK's Lisa over her performance continues to gain momentum on social media. The reason? Her boyfriend happens to be one of the sponsors of the event, sparking allegations that her connection to him influenced her landing her first Academy gig. For those who may not be aware, the K-pop star is dating Frederic Arnault, the CEO of LVMH watches, which was one of the sponsors of the Academy this year.
At the Oscars 2025, she channeled her inner Bond with a tribute to the 007 with an iconic performance on Live and Let Die. For the James Bond-themed tribute, she was joined by actress Margaret Qualley, rapper Doja Cat, and singer Raye.
Lisa's fans fiercely defend her against nepotism allegations
Lisa's fans have rallied around her, defending the ROCKSTAR hitmaker against intense social media scrutiny. They pointed out that as a member of one of the world's biggest groups, Lisa has consistently proven herself to be a talented force, with numerous records to her name.
Her existing brand sponsorships, established before her relationship, and massive 105M Instagram followers also demonstrate her widespread popularity. Some fans further argued that the entertainment industry often relies on connections, and there's nothing wrong with Lisa's boyfriend potentially using his influence to help her, given her existing talent.
Defending the MONEY rapper, one user wrote, "The hate towards Lisa is so forced; it¡¯s fricking annoying. Why? Is it because she¡¯s Asian or because she has a ¡®rich¡¯ boyfriend? The girl has pure talent, and I hate that you¡¯re diminishing her skills because you think she¡¯s only there because of her boyfriend¡¯s connections. Ugh."
The user added, "She didn¡¯t train for YEARS to just be devalued and belittled. She¡¯s where she is right now because she worked hard for it. And I think you either forgot or are deliberately ignoring the fact that BLACKPINK has a massive fan base worldwide. They¡¯re in demand!"
She didn¡¯t train for YEARS to just be devalued and belittled. She¡¯s where she is right now because she worked hard for it. And I think you either forgot or are deliberately ignoring the fact that BLACKPINK has a massive fan base worldwide. They¡¯re in demand!
¡ª ? (@permanentroseee) March 3, 2025
"Lisa is extremely famous; she doesn¡¯t need her boyfriend to get her into the Oscars," wrote another user.
Lisa is extremely famous she doesn¡¯t need her boyfriend to get her into the Oscar¡¯s
¡ª Mimi ? (@PURPLESAlNT) March 3, 2025
A third person supported Lisa, writing, "So many people attended Oscar, including models and influencers who have nothing to do with acting or movies, but K-pop stans are behind Lisa. Why is she there? Her boyfriend paid blah blah. She is performing, paying tribute. At least she is there for a reason, not some trophy guest."
So many people attended Oscar including Models and Influencers who got nothing to do with acting or movies but kpop stans are behind Lisa. Why she is there? Her boyfriend paid blah blah. She is performing, paying tribute. Atleast she is there for a reason not some trophy guest.
¡ª Mima??? (@ibinnieu) March 3, 2025
One individual tweeted, "Lisa, a Southeast Asian woman, performing at the Oscars is huge. I hope some people realize how big this is instead of shitting on her name. She deserves more appreciation."
lisa, a southeast asian woman, performing at the oscars is huge. i hope some people realize how big this is instead of shitting on her name. she deserves more appreciation ????
¡ª ? (@_zensolace) March 3, 2025
Lip-syncing allegations against Lisa
Amidst the controversy surrounding Lisa's Oscars performance, some netizens accused her of lip-syncing during the show. However, her fans quickly countered these claims, pointing out that the Academy prohibits pre-recorded performances. They also noted that Lisa's breathing could be heard through the mic, further evidence that she was singing live.
Despite the controversy and criticism, Lisa continues to do her thing. The Thai star recently released her debut album, Alter Ego, and also made her acting debut with The White Lotus Season 3.
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