‘You’ve completely missed the point’: Married At First Sight’s Michael Goonan cops severe backlash and loses hundreds of followers over his controversial ‘all lives matter’ post
Married At First Sight star Michael Goonan copped major backlash on Tuesday night for penning a controversial Instagram post amid the Black Lives Matter movement.
Hundreds of celebrities posted black squares to Instagram as part of the viral campaign Blackout Tuesday, a collective action to protest racism and police brutality following the death of George Floyd in the U.S.
The 29-year-old lost hundreds of followers after writing ‘all lives matter equally’ and posted a picture of a black square with a colourful kaleidoscope in the middle.
‘You’ve completely missed the point’: Married At First Sight star Michael Goonan copped major backlash on Tuesday night for penning a controversial Instagram post amid the Black Lives Matter movement
‘This is 2020! Enough is ENOUGH… – We are one (All lives matter equally),’ Michael wrote in his post.
Although he may have had good intentions with the post, followers were quick to hit back.
Many of Michael’s fans told the businessman that he ‘completely missed the point’ and that they would be swiftly ‘unfollowing’ him.
‘Not “all lives” are subjected to police brutality, systematic racism and prejudice,’ one wrote.
Backlash: ‘ The 29-year-old lost hundreds of followers after writing ‘all lives matter equally’ and posted a picture of a black square with a colourful kaleidoscope in the middle
‘You’ve completely missed the point.’
Another wrote: ‘I understand what you’re trying to say, but you’re missing the point.’
One fan added: ‘Of course all lives matter! Most rational people feel like that. But not ALL lives are having problems right now.
Not impressed: Although he may have had good intentions with the post, followers were quick to hit back
‘Black people have been persecuted against for a very long time and their fight continues to this day, so that why we need to sat their lives matter right now.’
They finished: ‘People saying “all lives matter” minimises black people’s fight. Understand that their problems aren’t an attack on your life but them just wanting equality. Joining their fight will bring us all closer together not further apart.’
Other fans insisted that Michael should ‘delete’ the post, while other said that they were ‘unfollowing’ him.
Michael had 128,422 followers on Sunday and now has approximately 127,997 followers.
Losing followers: Michael had 128,422 followers on Sunday and now has approximately 127,997 followers
Black Lives Matter protests have erupted in the U.S. and around the world this week in response to the death of unarmed black man, George Floyd.
Floyd, 46, died last Monday after he was arrested by four Minneapolis police officers for allegedly using a fake $20 bill.
He was brought to the ground and white police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes.
Floyd, who was unarmed and handcuffed, repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe and later died in custody.
The horrific assault was caught on video and sent shockwaves across the world.
Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
He, along with the three other officers who arrested Floyd, have been fired from the force following outrage over the African American’s death.
Over the past week, hundreds of protests have unfolded in at least 75 cities across the United States in an unprecedented display of civil unrest.
At least 40 cities have imposed curfews in response to the riots and violence.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted a representative of Michael for comment in relation to this story.
Protests: Black Lives Matter protests have erupted in the US and around the world this week in response to the death of unarmed black man, George Floyd. Floyd, 46, died last Monday after he was arrested by four Minneapolis police officers for allegedly using a fake $20 bill