Social media went overboard with its speculation about Kate Middleton’s so-called disappearance. And while most folks have seen the error of their ways, the conversation about Kate’s health update has some drawing comparisons to Chadwick Boseman. Music Publicist Eric Alber tweeted, “Watching what’s happening now with Kate Middleton seems like a good reminder that there were hundreds of people on socials who mocked Chadwick Boseman for his weight loss while he was secretly battling colon cancer.”
A second user echoed the sentiment. “A lot of people look pretty stupid right now,” they said. “This reminds me of when Chadwick Boseman released a video looking frail, and everyone said horrible things about him instead of showing some grace. Kate has cancer, a disease I wish on no one. I hope the world can back off a little and let them deal with this as best they can.” They also expressed regret over a previous joke they’d made about Kate’s absence from public life and offered prayers.
However, not everyone believes Boseman’s situation aligns with the public’s obsession over Kate’s health, particularly with regard to Kensington Palace inadvertently fueling the speculation with its lack of updates and inefficient PR response. “Please leave Chadwick out of this narrative. The Palace’s poorly managed PR led to this mess – all the questions and conspiracies surrounding Kate was a direct result of them fumbling,” wrote another user.
