The 'Poker Face' hitmaker comes under fire after promoting the migraine drug Nurtec, which is a part of her partnership with Pfizer to raise migraine and headache awareness.
- Jun 15, 2023
AceShowbiz - Lady GaGa has teamed up with Pfizer to raise migraine and headache awareness, but not everyone was happy with it. The "Poker Face" hitmaker faced criticism after she promoted the migraine drug Nurtec in a "cringey" ad.
On Tuesday, June 13, the 37-year-old shared a photo of her during a performance with Nurtec's logo in the upper right-hand corner. She captioned it, "Ever since childhood, I've dealt with migraine pain. When I tried Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) 75 mg for the first time, I'll never forget wishing I had found it sooner. That's why I'm proud to partner with Nurtec ODT. We're in this together."
GaGa also appeared in a television commercial for the drug. In the clip, she narrated, "I know what it's like to perform through pain. If you're like me, one of the millions suffering from pain caused by migraine, Nurtec ODT might help. It's the only medication that can treat a migraine when it strikes and prevent migraine attacks."
A number of Internet users have since slammed GaGa, with one asking, "Girl what the hell happened to you that you're like this and care about money this way and nothing else anymore?" The person added, "Not the person who used to say 'I f**ing hate money' in 2009."
"Wtf is wrong with this account? Where is Gaga? Who's doing this? How come our Mother Monster would do a sponsor for… [medicine]? This is insane. [sic]," another added. A third, meanwhile, commented, "Love you but this is so Poorly timed, the LGBTQ community is actively under attack and you're securing a brand deal with pain killers?"
Someone else echoed a similar sentiment. "It's pride month and you've posted two different ads but don't have time to say anything about the terrifying campaign against trans rights?" the person wondered.
