After a breathtaking performance at the Grammys and a well-deserved win, Sam Smith's popularity has taken an interesting turn as they've been making headlines for one thing or the next. This time, they caused an uproar on social media after they corrected a TV presenter who misgendered them.
Keep reading for the details.
The Grammy award-winning singer appeared on BBC'S The One Show where they were asked about their fishing hobby.
The Unholy singer revealed that they dreamed of becoming a "fisher-them" on the show and corrected the presenter who misgendered them by asking whether they would like to be a "fly fisherman."
"Yeah, I'd love to be a fisher-them," they said. Keating then quipped further "What, like a fly fisherman?" After which Smith corrected him, "I'd be any type of fisher-them."
They revealed their desire to die fishing.
"I think I would like to, one day, I'd just like to end my days fishing. Like sitting on a bank."
The talented singer continued that as much as they enjoyed fishing, they'd never done it alone.
"I do it on the sea and I do it on lakes. I've never done it alone, someone's almost taught me."
A shocked Twitter user shared the video with the caption
"What fresh linguistic hell is this?"
Many expressed their surprise at the term Smith used to describe their passion. Piers Morgan, in his controversial nature, captioned his video with "Sam Smith needs to shut up."
More fans commented on Morgan's post and joked about Smith's statement.
Amid the chaos, some Twitter users supported the singer's point of view and saw nothing wrong with their decision.
Another user chipped in, saying, "The fact that this bothers you so much says more about you than it does about Sam Smith."
We even got a mini history lesson in the process.
Always the center of the spotlight, the 30-year-old's performance at the recently concluded Brit Awards has caused some dissatisfied viewers to lodge over 100 Ofcom complaints.
Smith and Petras brought the house down at the Brit Awards as they performed their Grammy-winning track Unholy at The 02 in London. The performance featured coordinated choreography, motorbikes, and dark lights on stage.
A representative of Ofcom revealed to news outlets that they received over 106 complaints about the Brit Awards that aired on ITV1 on the 11th of February. They also stated that the bulk of the complaints about Smith's performance were that they encouraged the intake of alcohol and the use of offensive language.
The Money On My Mind singer's choice of outfit for the evening also made it into the news. They chose a black latex balloon-like outfit designed by Harri for the big night.
They switched for the same all-black, edgy look for his performance, and the ensemble featured baggy leather pants, a form-fitting leather top with belt details on the chest and arms, and a big black choker with a round gold pendant.
The star also got under heavy criticism for their performance at the Grammys as people tagged it as satanic and demonic.
Kim Petras, featured on their hit track, made history as the first transgender person to win a Grammy.
It was indeed a memorable night for the pair as the legend herself, Madonna, ushered them on stage for their incredible performance.
The singer later uploaded a picture of themself and Madonna backstage, thanking her for her support over the years.
“Overwhelmed, grateful and inspired. Thank you for your love and support @madonna. I’ll never forget your kindness."
Before the Grammys, social media users condemned the sexy and skin-baring look of Sam Smith in their I'm Not Here To Make Friends music video. Their fans have argued that fatphobia and queerphobia were behind the online attacks.
The superstar now has five Grammys to their name as a testimony to their amazing talent and hard work over the years.
Smith identifies as They/Them as they came out as non-binary and genderqueer in 2019.
