When envy speaks (and then apologizes)
Ah, Susana Zabaleta, the queen of operatic drama and involuntary shade. The soprano, who normally shines on stage, this time stole the spotlight not because of her voice, but for dropping a comment about Belinda that made social media shake more than a Bad Bunny concert. The reason? Nothing more and nothing less than envy, that emotion that we have all felt but that few of us admit with so much transparency (or lack of filter).
The comment that set Twitter on fire (and Susana’s reputation)
It all started at the Metropolitan Theater, where Susana, in the middle of her concert, decided to drop a pearl about Belinda: “Operated, but yes, there are some that are crooked and she isn’t.” Come on, a roast worthy of a stand-up comedy special, but without the consent of the audience. The attendees, faithful to their 21st century civic duty, recorded the moment and uploaded it to the networks, where the scandal went viral faster than a La Rosa de Guadalupe meme.
The criticism was immediate: users accused Susana of envying the success and beauty of Belinda, who, let’s say it, is in her Renaissance era with the series “Mentiras”. Reason? The pop singer not only remains a musical icon, but now she is also taking the small screen by storm. Something that, apparently, Susana had a hard time digesting without making a passive-aggressive comment.
“It was sarcasm, not hate”: Zabaleta’s defense
After the digital chaos reached trending topic levels, Susana came out in “Ventaneando” with an explanation that mixed guilt, sarcasm and a touch of damage control: “I love Belinda, they were traumatized because I said something funny and it was out of envy.” That is, he basically admitted that his comment was born from a “oh, how pretty she is, but let me throw a little shade at her”, something we have all done in some WhatsApp group (but without millions of witnesses).
According to her, the term “surgery” was just a misinterpreted joke,’ because in reality she recognizes that Belinda is disciplined and talented. Of course, because nothing says “I admire you” like insinuating that someone owes their beauty to the operating room. #SarcasmOfGood.
To top it off, she compared her comment to those “she’s beautiful, but her mouth surely smells” jokes, which, according to her, “work incredibly well in context.” Spoiler: no, Susana, they don’t work. Or at least not when you’re a public figure and your audience has access to eternal screenshots.
Moral: Envy is a bad advisor (and a worse public relations strategy)
In the end, this episode leaves us with several lessons:
1. Social networks do not forgive (and even less when you talk about a fanbase like Belinda’s).
2. Sarcasm doesn’t travel well without context emojis.
3. If you are going to admit envy, do it with style and without blaming evil editing on the Internet.
And you, do you think Susana really said it “jokingly” or was it a slip of envious honesty? Share this article and tag that friend who always makes controversial comments “as a joke.” Let him learn his lesson!
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