Grimes Denounces ‘Nazi-ism & White Supremacy’ in Her Fanbase

Grimes is attempting to mediate the toxicity in her fandom.

The singer took to X on Monday (Jan. 27) to “address a certain toxicity in the Grimes fandom,” adding that “some persistent trolls on Reddit have been pushing this white supremacy/ Nazi thing,” and that Reddit has not responded to help requests.

“If it wasn’t clear – ****I very much denounce Nazi-ism and white supremacy*****. I am sorry I didn’t take this more seriously sooner, I did not realize the extent of the issue. But it has come to my attention from some of yall that this has been creating a lot of trouble,” she wrote, noting that the perpetrating accounts have been “stalking and harassing friends and family of mine,” and calling “workplaces of non white friends and trying to get them fired for being supposed nazis.”

Grimes then apologized for “not realizing it was a bigger issue for” her fans. “I am sad at the division in the world rn,” she concluded. “And I’m rly sorry anyone who has had to see super toxic negative things in the grimes fandom on my behalf. I am sorry to the few fans who I also know have been harassed in this way as well. If u report accounts to me that are harassing people or creating problems I will work harder to deal with it.”

Grimes previously spoke out last week in response to what many have described as a Nazi-like salute given by her ex, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, during one of Donald Trump’s inaugural events. The tech titan who has reportedly created the Department of Government Efficiency in the White House made two rapid, straight-armed hand gestures during the celebration, which quickly comparisons to the signature “Sieg Heil” salute made by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

In her post, Grimes pushed back at those who she said appeared willing to cancel her for the seemingly fascist gesture made by her ex, “before [I] even heard it happened.” That said, Grimes made it clear: “I am not him. I will not make a statement every time he does something. I can only send love back into a world that is hurting.”

She added that “in a world stimulated by scandal, I feel a moral imperative to only add to the mess when something positive can be done. Otherwise I’m just adding tot he desensitization. To be clear i could go talk s–t and be on a bunch of magazine covers and be a feminist hero and get clout – but it would serve no purpose. I choose my children’s wellbeing. I promise you it doesn’t feel good to be hated all the time for things I don’t even know about, cannot predict and cannot control. But I also chose this path, I accept it. I make the best of it, and I simply wish happiness and health to all.”

Grimes then changed the narrative shortly after, writing, “I’m happy to denounce Nazi-ism – and the far alt right. Would that help clear things up? I’ve just gotten out of breakfast and have to catch a flight, and am still debating how to approach things diplomatically because I feel in over my head. But if there’s concern about that, I am happy to set the record strait in a meaningful way.”

Musk and Grimes share three children together: sons X Æ A-Xii, 4, and Techno Mechanicus, 2, as well as daughter Exa Dark Sideræl, 3.