This past Thursday, Chris Brown shared his love for Vanessa Carlton's 2001 hit "A Thousand Miles" by sharing a clip from the music video on his Instagram.
In a now-deleted post, Carlton wrote, "Today Chris Brown posted my video. I am now being repeatedly tagged to his account. Being that today is International Women’s Day I feel compelled to draw a line.”
She continued:
I support survivors, not perpetrators of domestic violence. I do not want to be associated with an artist that has assaulted women on a day like today. Thank you. #internationalwomensday.”
In another now-deleted post, Chris tagged Vanessa and responded, "I posted a song that was, and still is, a great song and the artist felt she was doing her duty as a WOMAN to continue to spread this kind of hatred today. I won’t keep it up long. I just hope she knows she is loved and her song is great.”
Chris then posted the scene in White Chicks where Terry Crews performs the song, along with the caption "I LOVE THIS SONG."
Fans of both artists rushed to share their opinions on Twitter.
That comment from Vanessa Carlton to Chris Brown was so unnecessary
Chris Brown refuses to accept a lot of us women see him as an abuser because he is one. Vanessa Carlton is one of em and so I am
"Vanessa Carlton said nothing wrong."
Vanessa Carlton said nothing wrong. She stated how she felt & that was that. There was nothing "hateful" about it. The fact that there are more women attacking her in defense of Chris Brown is what's wrong. But, Happy #InternationalWomensDay
So, Vanessa Carlton said she supports domestic violence victims not perpetrators. So, she didn’t want to be associated with Chris Brown. Problem with her statement is he is a victim of domestic violence. He’s spoken publicly about the abuse he suffered as a child. Wild.
"She's lucky he even made her relevant for the moment."
Chris Brown has grown so much since that incident. If Rihanna can let it go, why can’t we? And for Vanessa Carlton to have tried to beat him down with his past was ignorant. She’s lucky he even made her relevant for the moment
Women are really defending Chris Brown & dragging Vanessa Carlton on International Women's Day...
And there you have it.
