Pretty much everyone has had something to say about the current state of Kanye West’s Instagram feed (deleted posts and all). And that includes Jameela Jamil, except her two cents is quite different than the rest.
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Despite his continuation to start and stir internet drama over his estranged relationship with his wife Kim Kardashian and hatred of Pete Davidson, Jameela publicly urged all willing to listen, to stop “meme-ing” the Chicago rapper, as she believes it only encourages his erratic behavior.
Referencing Kanye's mental health issues with bipolar disorder (diagnosed in 2017), Jamila implored her followers to not contribute to any added attention for the sake of all parties impacted – particularly West and Kardashian’s children.
“We are watching a mentally ill man coaxed over the edge by our engagement/media attention,” wrote Jamil on Instagram. “The consequences of this getting worse/messier will be him losing access to his kids. Learn something from how we fed into Britney’s (Spears) mental health strains and stop enjoying and encouraging this.”
“I know he’s asking for attention, but getting it will create unimaginable sadness for him and mostly his completely innocent kids later. Stop meme-ing this.”
She continued: “Even famous people, when clearly going through something with their mental health, should be off limits when it comes to internet lols. I know he’s not in the right. But I also know pouring gasoline on this fire when someone is bipolar isn’t going to make anything easier for anyone involved. This s*** must be really hard for all of them. Especially Kim. And egging him on won’t help her or her babies. It’s not funny, it’s real life.”
Earlier this week, even Ye conceded that his recent social media posts, and use of all caps might not be the best way to go about things.
“I’ve learned that using all caps makes people feel like I’m screaming at them,” Ye wrote alongside a photo of himself on stage, his first post since he wiped his account. “I’m working on my communication. I can benefit from a team of creative professionals, organizers, mobilizers and community leaders. Thank everybody for supporting me. I take accountability. I’m still learning in real time. I don’t have all the answers. To be good leader is to be a good listener.”
In her posts caption Jamil wrote that she was not “in ANY WAY defending or excusing” Ye’s actions.
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“I do know enough about mental illness to know that the public/media is handling this in a way that only leads to more sadness/danger for everyone involved,” she added.
“A woman is afraid. Children are traumatized. And Kanye is making catastrophic decisions. Just stop treating it like it’s Real Housewives.”
We at Audacy also believe in the importance of mental health and with our I’m Listening initiative aim to encourage those who are dealing with mental health issues to understand they are not alone. If you or anyone you know is struggling with depression or anxiety, know that someone is always there. Additionally, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-273-8255.