Erica Bancos recently shared her thoughts on body positivity, and social media is weighing in on her comments.
The Shade Room’s social editor Jade Ashley caught up with Erica at the BET Media House for the BET Awards on June 30.
When asked to give Roomies advice on body positivity, Erica stated: “Don’t waste your whole life looking at comments.” The 25-year-old admitted that at the beginning of her career she focused on people’s opinions of her on social media, but has since learned to block out the noise. Erica stated that “I would never see these people” and I learned “do not allow this application to disturb you and hurt (your) feelings.”
“What about body positivity. You, girl. You know, I’m doing what I am,” she said, apparently referring to her Brazilian butt lift. New hot hip hop reports that Banks went through a BBL because he didn’t like the gym. She faced criticism earlier this month after reportedly undergoing a second procedure to further enhance her peach.
Social media reacts to Erica Bank’s comments
Roommates from The Shade Room report shared their thoughts on the ‘Slim Waist’ rapper’s body positivity message.
@jaedamilan__ said, “Someone who said only women with bbls can enter her section? Oh ok.”
“Coming from the same woman who said women with a certain body type couldn’t sit with her. Right message, but wrong messenger”, @astoldbybrittanyd added.
@d.0n__ wrote, “No one who has had surgery can give advice on body positivity. Let’s be real, I don’t know what you think.”
“She was the same woman who said if you don’t have a BBL she won’t date you.. Then she went back and got 2! I don’t like it when women who have undergone surgery talk about body positivity. a total joke,” @sheniahlarae stated.
@gif.095 co-signed, “Can you really talk about body positivity if you don’t love the body you’ve been blessed with?”
“Ericka is a walking contradiction… you can’t believe anything that comes out of her mouth,” @theebarbzplaytime wrote.
In September 2022, Erica faced backlash after sharing the physical characteristics her friends should have if they joined her at a party. The video was apparently leaked of her close friends discussing it. She explained, “If she doesn’t have the physical appearance I want, I don’t want her to come.” Banks added, “…if she’s not thick enough, no. Hair not good enough? No. Can’t dress? No. Skinny? No.”
See what Erica Banks said when she joined The Shade Room in 2023.
What do you think, roommates?