The transgender activist asserts that 'life is good' amid the harsh criticism over her partnership with the beer company that has caused a major revolt from costumers.
- Apr 12, 2023
AceShowbiz - Dylan Mulvaney is seemingly unbothered by the backlash over her Bud Light ad. The TikTok star has declared that she's "thriving" and "happy" despite the harsh response that she received for promoting the beer brand in an Instagram video earlier this month.
Met outside a film studio in Hollywood on Tuesday, April 11, the transgender activist said in a video obtained by Daily Mail, "I'm doing great, thank you." Dylan was mostly looking down at her phone in the clip, but she responded to a paparazzi's questions politely.
Dylan didn't give a straight answer when asked if she thinks people were overreacting to her Bud Light partnership, but asserted, "I'm thriving. I'm happy." She further added, "Life is good."
When asked if she expects the recent unrest to pass and whether transgender influencers were "the future," the 26-year-old star replied with a resounding "yes."
Dylan sparked debate after she promoted Bud Light in an Instagram video for the occasion of March Madness, a college basketball tournament held by the NCAA. A bunch of conservatives accused the beer brand of going "woke," as some customers revolted by refusing to drink the beverage.
Among the critics was Kid Rock, who posted a video of him shooting Bud Light cans in the wake of Dylan sponsorship. The singer said that he wanted his message to be as "clear and concise as possible," before bluntly saying, "F**k Bud Light, and f**k Anheuser-Busch."
Howard Stern and Rosie O'Donnell have since spoken out to support Dylan. "I'm not bothered by gay people or [transgender] people. They don't impact my life, they don't hurt my life. I love when people are in love. You wanna be a woman? Be a woman. You wanna be a dude, be a dude. Be whatever you f**king want. As long as you ain't hurting anybody, I'm on your team," the radio host said.
In response to Kid Rock's video, he added, "I wish I could call Kid Rock and have him come on the show and just tell me, 'Why are you so upset about this? How is it hurtful?' I don't know why he got so upset. Kid Rock, I know him. He's got a great life. He transitioned from some kid in Michigan to a rock superstar! I'm really dumbfounded by why someone would care so much that they would blow up a can of Bud Light and say, 'F**k Anheuser-Busch.' I don't get it."
Rosie also called out the rocker on her "Onward" podcast. In the April 11 episode where Dylan appeared as a guest, the actress said, "Kid Rock had to take an assault weapon and shoot the boxes of beer, proving what? Beer companies have been supportive of the LGBTQIA community for decades. This is not the first time. Who do you think sponsors pride? Gay people, trans people, we drink beer too, man. Put down your gun, Kid Rock, it's in bad taste. Especially after what happened at the school in Nashville."
