Alia Bhatt is well-known for her impeccable fashion sense, and she created a lasting impression at this year’s Met Gala. She was greeted with cheers from the audience and excited yells from the photographers while wearing a stunning Sabyasachi saree.
Fans couldn’t get enough of her stunning looks. However, her growing celebrity appears to have landed her on the ‘Blockout 2024 list’, with a debate erupting when she was chastised for being silent on the situation in Gaza.
In recent months, fans have increasingly criticised celebrities for not speaking out more over Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza. Following the Met Gala, this practice became into a full-fledged trend, with users posting lists of blocked celebrities on sites such as X.
The boycott or blocking movement seeks to persuade these celebrities to use their powerful platforms to promote peace. Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Kylie Jenner, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Khloe Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Demi Lovato, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Zac Efron, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Justin Timberlake, and others are among the celebrities on the block.
People have been urging celebrities on social media for months to endorse a Gaza cease-fire. The Met Gala, with its A-list attendees, became a topic of contention, with some comparing it to ‘Hunger Games’.
