Rosie Jones has left social media after being hounded by “hurtful” comments.
Rosie Jones has left social media after she was hounded by 'hurtful' comments
The 33-year-old comedienne, who has cerebral palsy - a condition that can effect speech and muscle movement, had been the sent "hurtful comments" online, and has now decided to exit X (previously Twitter), which she dubbed a “centre of hate”.
In a now-deleted post to the site, she wrote: “I’ve not felt a lot of joy from this social platform in a long time, so to come on and see I’m trending, yet again, is exhausting.
“I could say comedy is subjective but the truth is the comments are hurtful.
“I used to love Twitter but I don’t care for this centre of hate. Goodbye.”
The ‘Out of Order’ presenter revealed she had been forced to develop a thick skin due to the trolling she has had to ensure.
She told The Guardian newspaper, she said: “I’d be lying if I said it didn’t upset me, but luckily I am surrounded by such a strong network of brilliant friends, family, colleagues who support me.
“Do I need a thick skin? Yes, I bloody do. But I’m able to switch it off, I don’t look at social media when I’m on TV.”
The ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’ panelist added she wanted to “focus on the positives” of being a beacon of inspiration for other disabled people.
She said: “I focus on the positives - on the people coming up to me saying ‘I’ve never seen disability portrayed like you do,’ or if they are disabled, coming up to me and saying, ‘Thank you for making us feel seen and worthy and valid.’”
Rosie added she sometimes found working on TV to be challenging, and admitted if her condition was “slightly more severe”, it could prove to be even more of a hurdle for her.
She explained: “If I had a different disability, or my cerebral palsy was slightly more severe, that would create more problems.”