Pink (stylized as P!NK) faced backlash for a recent Instagram Story in which she reposted nonprofit advocacy group StopAntisemitism’s post addressing rapper Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” remarks at a recent concert where he opened for Ed Sheeran.However, Pink appeared to be unaffected by the criticism and shared back-to-back defiant posts on her follow-up Stories. One of them said, “Being liked by everyone is a clown’s job.” Another post read:“I’m not for everyone & honestly that has saved me a lot of time.”Netizens are now reacting to P!NK doubling down on her comments. Threads user @kyliesky wrote:“Everyone learning of Pink's repost about Macklemore and Ed Sheeran should go check her Story; she's having a meltdown with cutesy posts about haters.”A netizen calls out Pink. (Image via Threads)Many people continued the conversation on X.“She's lost it, omg,” a user wrote.“A hypocrite is what she is,” another user commented.“Oh God, this is so high school,” one person added.Others continued to weigh in.“We are witnessing her live mental breakdown,” another person wrote.“She is so unbothered that she posted 11 stories telling us how unbothered she is,” an individual mocked Pink.“I get secondhand embarrassment,” one netizen added.Some of Pink’s other Instagram Stories include one where it says:“I’m very popular with people who have never met me.”Another one added:“‘What do you mean?’ Probably what I f**king said.”Pink, who is a singer, songwriter, and activist, posted another image with the message, asking everyone not to let “idiots ruin your day” and instead asking them to “ruin it yourself.” A subsequent post stated:“If they want to paint you as the villain, then pose.”A follow-up post read:“If my honesty offends you, imagine how much I can’t stand your b******t.”One of the last ones stated that she doesn’t just say “wild things on social media”, but also in real life, with “eye contact.”Exploring Pink’s initial reaction to Macklemore’s message at an Ed Sheeran concertOn September 4, Macklemore joined as the opening act for the New Jersey stop of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour and said he was “scared” to perform his song Hind’s Hall at MetLife Stadium.The song is a reference to Hind Rajab, the Palestinian girl killed in the Israel-Gaza conflict in January 2024 and the subsequent protest led by Columbia University students inside Hamilton Hall demanding that the school distance itself from Israel-backed donors and companies.“The truth is, a big part of the reason why I wanted to do this tour in the first place is so I can stand up in stadiums like this and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart: Free Palestine,” the 43-year-old Seattle-born artist said onstage.Macklemore continued:“I want those words to be loud and clear so the people all the way in Gaza, to the occupied West Bank, know that we have not forgotten about them.”He referred to his 11-year-old daughter Sloane and mentioned that, as a father, he believes every child deserves to “know safety and peace” before they know the “sound of violence.” Macklemore also called out ICE and advocated for people living in Iran, Sudan, Congo, Lebanon, Cuba, and other regions plagued with conflict and humanitarian issues.“If I let that fear that I felt on the plane yesterday stop me from speaking my heart in order to keep my own comfort and the audience's comfort, that is the day that I no longer intend to be here on stage,” he told the audience.The Glorious rapper also shared that every human being walking the earth deserves “exactly the same freedom.”In the wake of Macklemore’s remarks, several pro-Israel groups condemned him and Ed Sheeran for inviting him as an opener, including the Israeli American Council and StopAntisemitism. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe latter shared a clip from Macklemore’s opening act on Instagram and captioned it:“Awful - Jewish fans bought tickets to see Ed Sheeran sing last night in NJ, not to be ambushed by Macklemore’s anti-Israel propaganda. Instead, Macklemore walked onstage in a keffiyeh, shouted ‘Free Palestine,’ accused Israel of a false ‘genocide,’ and turned a mainstream event into a political nightmare against the Jewish state. Concertgoers are owed apologies and refunds @teddysphotos - this is unacceptable.”Pink reposted this on her Instagram Story, earning her the first round of backlash.She was not the only artist to speak online about Macklemore. British musician Boy George tweeted:“On the subject of @macklemore, it's important to note that slogans such as 'Free Palestine' offer the appearance of moral courage without requiring much political knowledge. @edsheeran clearly has no spine… Good on @Pink for speaking out and hopefully at some point @edsheeran will address this issue.”Boy George previously faced backlash for his pro-Israel song, We Will Dance Again, which was released in July.As for Macklemore, he drew ire after making anti-USA remarks at Seattle’s Palestine Will Live Forever festival in 2024. The Thrift Shop artist later apologized and clarified his comments were directed towards “our government, who refuse to listen to us.”Macklemore is scheduled to return as an opening act for Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour stop at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on September 19.