Cancel culture has turned its focus to Brian McKnight, the 54-year-old singer, after he made controversial comments about his older biological children. During a Q&A session on Instagram, McKnight referred to them as a “product of sin,” which sparked outrage among online communities.
In the discussion, one of McKnight’s fans defended his decision not to claim his biological children as his own, citing the potential negativity from relatives. McKnight responded by saying, “In order to live a life that you love, you have to get rid of the evil and the negativity — even if that evil and negativity is related [to you].”
Another fan expressed their belief that McKnight’s actions go against their interpretation of God’s teachings. This led to a lengthy discussion where McKnight clarified his perspective by stating, “1. God wasn’t talking about children that are the product of sin, which these are. 2. I didn’t raise them, their mothers did. 3. Know the whole story before quoting the Bible. 4. Take your inaccurate negativity off my page and try being happy.”
It is known that McKnight has not had a close relationship with his older four children and has even referred to them as entitled in the past. He currently refuses to claim them as his own. McKnight is now married to Leilani Malia Mendoza, and they have a son named Brian together. Mendoza also has two other children from a previous relationship, but McKnight only considers himself a father to Brian and Mendoza’s daughter.
The internet responded with outrage to McKnight’s remarks about his biological children. Many social media users expressed their readiness to cancel him and called upon others to do the same. Some even shared personal stories and vowed never to listen to his songs again based on his words and actions toward his first children.
While the controversy surrounding McKnight’s remarks continues to unfold, it serves as a reminder of the power of cancel culture on social media. The debate highlights the importance of understanding the full context of someone’s statements before passing judgment.
