Bryan Adams apologizes for blaming COVID-19 on "bat eating," "virus making greedy bastards"
Going vegan (or at least cutting way the hell back on our meat consumption) is a common talking point this era of COVID-19, and it’s pretty understandable, given its myriad of dietary, ethical, and environmental benefits. Just ask 80’s pop-rock sensation, Bryan Adams, who has promoted animal rights activism through his widespread charitable work and awareness campaigns over the years.
He’s never, however, promoted veganism quite like this. In an Instagram post shared on Monday night, the 60-year old singer lamented the cancellation of his upcoming residency at Royal Albert Hall with some incendiary comments that many have deemed racist.
“Tonight was supposed to be the beginning of a tenancy of gigs at the @royalalberthall,” he wrote, “but thanks to some fucking bat eating, wet market animal selling, virus making greedy bastards, the whole world is now on hold, not to mention the thousands that have suffered or died from this virus. My message to them other than ‘thanks a fucking lot’ is go vegan.”