Megyn Kelly and Erin Moriarity: Everything you need to know about their recent clash

Working in the industry requires you to have thick skin. Not just for harsh comments from trolls but also from other media personalities or rivals. In an ideal world, people should let people be but sadly that’s not the world we live in and so enters - the drama and feuds.

In one of the most recent incidents, the feud between Megyn Kelly and Erin Moriarity is gaining the limelight. Reportedly, Erin Moriarity was forced to leave Instagram after Megyn Kelly’s comments and labelled it as ‘verbal abuse.’ Let’s dive into it and see what’s really happening between the two.

Megyn Kelly V/S Erin Moriarity: What their feud is really about?

According to CNN Entertainment, Megyn Kelly took Erin Moriarity’s example in an episode of The Megyn Kelly Show while talking about society’s obsession with cosmetic procedures. She also took Erin as a prime example of ‘mental illness’ and ‘an obsession with turning yourself into this fake version of yourself.’ The former Fox News journalist showed two photos of Erin taken in different years to highlight she has undergone many cosmetic surgeries on her face.

In the segment, Megyn revealed she has not watched Erin’s show The Boys but went on to state that the 29-year-old ‘decided to completely change her face.’ She added:

Apparently, it’s real. She’s done this to herself.

Megyn insisted that the photos she used for comparison to show the difference were taken a year apart from each other. Meanwhile, Erin insists that her segment was ‘misinformed’ and ‘inaccurate’ as the photos she chose to pick were taken over a decade apart from each other. She further explained that the significant difference in the two photos mainly stemmed from the time gap between them and incredible makeup with ‘major contouring.’ The second photo is understood to be from an event where Erin got her makeup applied professionally and the first photo is from before her legal drinking age.

In a lengthy statement posted on Instagram on January 26 2024, Erin explained she’s taking an indefinite break from social media after Megyn’s comment became harassment for her. She wrote:

I saw the comments, scathing enough to just turn my comments off. But this is becoming harassment…This is becoming false news.

There’s no excuse for these horrific allegations, the verbal abuse that I have had to delete, and genuinely false information that is being used to perpetuate a message that is exhibitionist feminism.

She added that while she’s away from social media, she’s not taking down her account so that any of her 2 million followers can read her statement easily whenever they want.

Erin Moriarty thanks fans for their support

Shortly after Erin posted the statement on her Instagram, her comment section and profile were studded with comments of support and appreciation. Many of her fans flocked to defend her and sent power her way as she dealt with challenging times.

Seeing how many people had grouped together to support her stand, Erin broke her ‘social media break’ on February 3, reports Deadline. She took to her Instagram stories and wrote:

Dropping in to say 1) I love you all 2) v grateful to be holding my little dude again and 3) to [those] that came forward to talk to me, were vulnerable enough to share: you are f***ing amazing.

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Sources Used

CNN Entertainment: ‘The Boys’ actress Erin Moriarty leaves Instagram because of ‘verbal abuse’ after Megyn Kelly’s comments

Deadline: ‘The Boys’ Star Erin Moriarty Returns To Instagram To Thank Fans For Support Amid Megyn Kelly Incident