Many celebrities were recently seen reacting to the horrifying comment made by UFC fighter Josh Hokit, where he referred to former First Lady Michelle Obama as a man.
The incident arose during his post-fight interview, and it's safe to say that it left everyone in the room smirking and in shock, as an awkward silence could be felt from a distance. Soon after that, social media was on fire with plenty of reactions to the comment, including many members of the industry who had plenty to say about the vile remark.
The fighter faced extreme backlash and fierce criticism from stars and media personalities. Jon Stewart slammed the fighter on the Daily Show and called him a f****** a**hole for thinking this was okay and for using his platform to spread such hatred. Soon after that, Robert Griffin called the comment disgraceful and added that it really takes a small man to use his biggest moment to attack a woman.
Sunny Hostin on The View noted that such slurs are rooted in deep historical harms, slamming the fighter for such disrespect on national television. Sheryl Crow and Jamie Foxx also called out the star and the event as disgraceful and void of decency, adding that the powerful people filled the lawn only to witness a vile and racist comment.