Megyn Kelly Criticizes Beyoncé for Portraying Herself as a Victim over Country Music Criticism

In a recent episode of her podcast, media personality Megyn Kelly took aim at Beyoncé for featuring a video clip of her during live performances on her current world tour. The clip, originally aired on Sky News Australia’s *Paul Murray Live*, showed Kelly commenting on Beyoncé’s foray into country music and the media frenzy surrounding it.

Kelly criticized the way Beyoncé’s team promoted her transition into country music, describing it as “the second coming” and likening the hype to “Jesus incarnate.” She argued that country music was already a thriving industry and didn’t need to be “rescued” by a pop icon, no matter how influential.

“I said something totally milktoast,” Kelly remarked, describing her original comment as a mild critique of the over-the-top marketing and adulation surrounding Beyoncé’s album launch. “She had to scour the internet to find anybody who offered any criticism,” Kelly said, suggesting Beyoncé intentionally sought out negativity in order to portray herself as a victim.

According to Kelly, this move is emblematic of a broader cultural trend in which celebrities with immense privilege and influence—such as Beyoncé or Michelle Obama—insist on framing themselves as persecuted figures. “The more untouchable you tell me somebody is, the more likely I am to want to hit them,” Kelly quipped, implying that cultural immunity from criticism invites scrutiny.

Her guest, Glenn Greenwald, agreed, saying Beyoncé was presenting Kelly as a hate object to global audiences for a statement that was barely controversial. “It was one of the most mild Megyn Kelly statements I’ve ever heard,” Greenwald said. “But she’s holding you up as an example of racist, fascist hatred, just for questioning why people were worshipping her country album.”

Kelly also raised questions about Beyoncé’s silence on other issues. She criticized the singer for not addressing her past associations with Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently facing multiple allegations of sexual abuse. “Where’s her show video of her with P. Diddy?” Kelly asked, calling out the apparent double standard in who gets held accountable in the entertainment industry.

She went on to compare Beyoncé’s reaction to that of actor George Clooney, who allegedly referenced Kelly in his Broadway adaptation of *Good Night, and Good Luck* after she criticized his portrayal of journalism. “They can’t take the mildest criticism,” Kelly said of both Clooney and Beyoncé, pointing out that in their elite circles, they rarely face pushback.

The segment concluded with a broader commentary on celebrity culture, media hypocrisy, and the desire among high-profile figures to claim victimhood even while enjoying unparalleled privilege, fame, and influence.

This article reflects Megyn Kelly’s commentary and perspective on Beyoncé’s actions and public image. Beyoncé has not publicly responded to Kelly’s latest remarks.