Delta Goodrem has hid from his own fans after the strong suspicion of promoting the 2022 Melbourne Cup.
The singer, 37, was forced to delete her Instagram account on Tuesday after receiving a wave of backlash for posting photos of herself modeling runway clothes.
‘Victoria Racing Club Style. Looking forward to a great day today!’ wrote Delta, attending the Melbourne Cup as the official carnival ambassador.
Delta Goodrem has deactivated her Instagram account after facing accusations of attending the ‘ugly’ Melbourne Cup. (Pictured going to Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday)
Critics have repeatedly criticized the pop star for her support of horse racing, a sport that animal rights activists call cruel and xenophobic.
Instead of responding to them, the Born to Try hitmaker simply dismissed the negative comments and prevented fans from commenting on any of his posts.
Delta isn’t the only celebrity who has managed to protect themselves from the plague. Chris Hemsworth’s wife, Elsa Pataky, has deleted her Instagram account after receiving negative feedback.
‘Victoria Racing Club Style. Looking forward to a great day today!’ wrote Delta, attending the Melbourne Cup as the official carnival ambassador
Instead of responding to criticism from animal rights activists, the Born to Try hitmaker simply dismissed the negative comments and banned fans from commenting on any of his posts.
Elsa, a keen horsewoman who owns several horses at her Byron Bay home, attended this year’s Derby Day at Flemington as a celebrity guest.
It comes just weeks after Delta was blasted on social media for partnering with the Victoria Racing Club ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
The singer announced the news on Instagram earlier last month, alongside a racehorse in a series of photos.
Chris Hemsworth’s wife, Elsa Pataky, has deleted her Instagram account after receiving negative feedback for attending Derby Day.
Elsa, an avid horsewoman who owns several horses, attended this year’s Derby Day at Flemington as a celebrity guest. (Pictured partying at Flemington Racecourse)
‘I am honored to continue my partnership with @FlemingtonVRC. Looking forward to the @LexusAustralia Melbourne Cup Day opportunity to soak up all the magic of Carnival,’ he wrote.
Fans were quick to share their thoughts, with one writing: ‘Delta is saddened that you have a platform where you can use your voice to target some brutality in the racing industry. .
‘Doesn’t it bother you how these big horses look? How many horses will die in this Cup?’
It comes just weeks after Delta was blasted on social media for partnering with the Victoria Racing Club ahead of the Melbourne Cup. (Image at Melbourne Cup 2021)
One wrote, ‘Horse racing is not magic. Cruelty,’ said another, ‘is the cruelest thing in Australia. Horse racing.’
One commenter said: ‘It makes me sad when you support or are happy to pay to support people who are not cruel to animals.
‘Let’s not forget that these horses are beaten for entertainment, sometimes they are put on the track after being badly pushed to their limits (after the schedules for spectators holding their drinks, because you know, the basics).
Fans were quick to share their thoughts, with one writing: ‘Don’t you feel disturbed by the way these magnificent horses look? How many horses will die in this Cup?’
He was hit after working as part of the coverage of the 2020 Melbourne Cup
This is not the first time Delta has been criticized for its support of horse racing.
He was punished after his 2020 Melbourne Cup clash, with some fans accusing him of ‘supporting animal cruelty’.
One person tweeted: ‘Does Delta know how many horses have died or died as a result of this tragic event?’
Another raged: ‘He takes the only sport he can to support animal abuse. All right, d**khead.’
Some fans were furious, accusing the pop star of ‘supporting animal cruelty’
