People quickly criticized the TV host for (1) mocking a child and (2) reinforcing the idea that young boys will be shamed for participating in dance and the arts
Prince George. Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images Next week, Prince George, the eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, who occasionally goes by “Archie” or “P.G.,” starts Year 2 at Thomas’s Battersea School in London. According to People, in addition, presumably, to nose-picking and learning his first cuss words, the 6-year-old’s curriculum will include math, English, science, history, geography, religious studies, French, computing, art/design technology, music, drama, P.E.
When sharing the tiny royal’s school schedule on Thursday’s episode of Good Morning America, though, co-host Lara Spencer made a big deal about George taking ballet, because …? He’s a boy, I guess? After saying that George would be taking ballet, Spencer burst out laughing, and as a picture of the 6-year-old appeared onscreen said, “Oh, he looks SO happy about the ballet!”
“Prince William said, ‘George absolutely loves ballet,’” she added. “I have news for you, William. We’ll see how long that lasts.”People quickly criticized Spencer for mocking a child and reinforcing the idea that young boys will be shamed for participating in dance and the arts. On Instagram, choreographer Brian Friedman responded to the segment, writing, “Growing up as a dancer I was bullied horribly which is exactly what this is.
After the backlash, Spencer apologized the next day, writing in her own Instagram post, alongside a picture of mountains and lavender, “My sincere apologies for an insensitive comment I made in pop news yesterday. From ballet to anything one wants to explore in life, I say GO FOR IT. I fully believe we should all be free to pursue our passions. Go climb your mountain — and love every minute of it.
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