End of friendship? Ivete Sangalo and Claudia Leitte stop following each other on social media

Claudia Leitte and Ivete Sangalo stop following each other on social media after controversies related to religious intolerance; understand what happened

Looks like the weather in Axé has warmed up! The two biggest stars of musical style, Claudia Leitte AND Ivete Sangalothey stopped following each other on Instagram, which generated a wave of speculation among fans. For those who haven’t followed the controversy, Claudia Leitte was accused of religious intolerance after altering a section of the song”Crab“, replacing a reference to the orixá Iemanjá with a mention of Jesus Christ.

What motivated the controversy?

During a recent presentation, Claudia Leitte decided to change the lyrics of “Crab“, originally known by the verse “greeting Queen Iemanjá“. Instead the singer sang”I sing my king Yeshua“, referring to Jesus in Hebrew.

The change angered many fans and clerics who considered the attitude disrespectful towards religions of African origin. Pedro TourinhoSecretary of Culture of El Salvador, he sharply criticized the change and blamed it Claudia of religious racism.

Has Ivete Sangalo taken sides?

The situation had even greater repercussions when Internet users became aware of this Ivete Sangalo I liked the post Tourinhoin which he criticized the attitude of Claudia. Although Ivete removed the like soon after, the gesture was enough to fuel rumors of a possible disagreement between the two artists.

Shortly after, Claudia Leitte AND Ivete Sangalo They stopped following each other on Instagram, which increased speculation about the end of the friendship between the singers.

How did the fans react?

Fans of both sides were divided on social media, exchanging barbs and raising theories about a possible rift. “It’s my people, axé’s friendship is over, apparently Claudia Leitte blocked Ivete Sangalo on Instagram“, commented one user. Others came to Ivete’s defense: “Ivete never needed Claudia for anything. She was the one who lost.“

What does Claudia Leitte say about the accusations?

Aware of all the repercussions after having replaced the name of the orisha Iemanjá with that of King Yeshua numerous times, Claudia Leitte decided to break the silence and comment on the criticism during the Virada Salvador 2025 Festival, in the O Canto da Cidade Arena, on the outskirts of Boca do Rio. The singer was reported to the Public Prosecutor of Bahia for a possible crime of religious racism, committed during a presentation on 14 December.

In a press conference, the artist took a stand against the negative comments: “I think the issue is very serious. I, in my position of privilege, think that racism is an issue to be discussed very seriously and not superficially“.

Source: Terra

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