Iggy Azalea announced that she is taking a break from Twitter and other social media after suffering from online bullying.

Iggy Azalea Quits Twitter

Azalea returned from a Hawaiian vacation with her boyfriend, Nick Young, to find that paparazzi photos of her bikini body had become a topic of controversy in the tabloids, with many making fun of her cellulite. Azalea laughed off the speculation about her cellulite, accurately noting that most women have some form of cellulite.

The negative words and press about her body seems to have pushed Azalea over the edge. Tired of the barrage of mean messages and criticism, Azalea she would be “taking some time away from social media.”

Despite Azalea’s decision to quit Twitter, she hasn’t abandoned her social media profiles. Instead, she has taken a step back, and will allow her management team to Tweet and post things online for her.

When people questioned Azalea’s action, Azalea hit back, saying that she felt she can’t be happy and be exposed to the constant negative energy on the Internet at the same time.

In conclusion, Azalea summed up the reasoning behind her decision, writing plainly: “The Internet is the ugliest reflection of man kind there is.”

Wendy Williams Defends Iggy Azalea

Meanwhile, Wendy Williams has come to Azalea’s defense on her talk show after the cellulite photo went viral, asking the critics, “And would you guys stop with Iggy Azalea? I mean, how much hate do you guys have?”

Article by Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.