Raven-Symoné, the well-known Disney Channel veteran, has raised her voice against online abuse and death threats targeted at her wife, Miranda Maday. The threats seem to have followed an unfortunate misunderstanding about Maday’s remarks regarding “That’s So Raven,” a popular television show.
Addressing Trolls in a TikTok Video
The 38-year-old actress, who is also noted for her performance in “The Cosby Show,” appeared alongside Maday in a TikTok video addressing this issue. Maday is a former co-host of “The Best Podcast Ever,” holding the post until September. In the video, Raven-Symoné was clear and firm, urging people to cease their negative behavior in the comments section and stop sending her wife death threats.
Maday Describes the Hate as “Wild”
The couple’s response was provoked by the aggressive reaction from some internet users, who believed that Maday stated she was unaware of her wife’s career prior to their relationship. This misunderstanding stems from their joint participation in the “Bottoms Up With Fannita” podcast in April.
During the podcast, she said, “I’m married to her and the fact that I didn’t watch [“That’s So Raven”] was something that Raven appreciated.”. She clarified in the TikTok video that, while she didn’t grow up watching the show, it doesn’t mean she didn’t know who Raven was.
Countering Misinformation and Praise for Partner
In the face of mounting hate and misinformation, Maday has spoken to set the record straight, clarifying her aforementioned words. “I never once said that I did not know who Raven was. I only ever said that I did not grow up watching ‘That’s So Raven’,” she clearly stated in the TikTok video.
Commending her wife as “endlessly talented,” Maday admitted, “Since getting married and meeting her in 2015, I have seen the majority of her work.” She also reflected on the need to address the ongoing issue, as she found herself “receiving so much hate for something that is really just a big spiral of internet misinformation”.
Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday’s Relationship
Raven-Symoné and Maday started dating in 2015 and solemnized their relationship in 2020. However, it was revealed last year, unexpectedly, that Raven had Maday sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement at the onset of their romance. This development was not favored by Maday and wasn’t something she had anticipated sharing with the public. However, it was crucial for Raven, and as a result, Maday did finally sign the document.
Conclusion
This unfortunate instance underscores the potentially damaging effects of misinformation and targeted online abuse. As Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday have shown, even those in the public eye must deal with unwarranted hate. Hopefully, their public plea will help tackle this issue, showing netizens the power and harm their words can cause.