I want to start with saying that I don’t care at all if Lewis is dating anyone, if he gets married has children, whatever…
BUT still it hurt seeing him with Kim, a person whose morals do not at all align with what he always kept preaching.
The people you surround yourself with (and their behaviour you choose to excuse) says a lot about your own values.
Only a few weeks ago Lewis was in Jordan helping prepare food parcels for Palestinians, which was incredible. Meanwhile Kim was expanding her brand in occupied Palestine, directly benefiting from apartheid and genocide.
Skims has entered the Israeli market, and there’s a plan to open up to 15 shops, I think, which will obviously support Israel‘s economy.
I wanted to believe he had clearer judgment, but I’m beginning to feel that his activism may be more symbolic than sincere which hurts.
His legacy in the sport is undeniable, of course, but that’s not all it is about. He‘s been the idol for sooo many people, especially for people facing hate, discrimination and intolerance.
I don’t regret supporting him over the past years, but I’m choosing to distance myself for now. I‘m just disappointed.
