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“You can be overweight and dance”: victim of fatphobia, Nico Capone (“Dancing with the Stars”) responds to criticism

2024-02-15T16:50:49.413Z

Highlights: “You can be overweight and dance”: victim of fatphobia, Nico Capone (“Dancing with the Stars”) responds to criticism. The content creator has been the target of grossophobic insults since the announcement of his participation in the TF1 dance competition. Cristina Cordula, Miss France 2022 Diane Leyre, Ines Red and even American actor James Denton beat the rhythm of this thirteenth season of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ The first bonus has not yet been broadcast on TF1.


VIDEO – The content creator has been the target of grossophobic insults since the announcement of his participation in the TF1 dance competition.


Cristina Cordula, Miss France 2022 Diane Leyre, Ines Red and even American actor James Denton beat the rhythm of this thirteenth season of “Dancing with the Stars”.

Black M, the singers Cœur de Pirate and Natasha St-Pier, Roman Doduik, the winner of “Drag Race France” Keiona, Caroline Margeridon from “Affaire concluded” as well as Adeline Toniutti, teacher in “Star Academy” are added to list.

But one candidate already sadly stands out.

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Nico Capone, who will dance in the arms of Ines Vandamme, is already a victim of fatphobia, while the first bonus has not yet been broadcast on TF1.

It is in comments on videos posted on social networks that the hatred is poured out.

To protect its candidate, the channel strengthened its moderation and even removed the possibility of commenting on posts.

“I take responsibility for myself, I take responsibility for what I am going to do and I want to prove to people that you can change your way of thinking”

Nico Capone, candidate for “DALS”

“I am participating in “Dancing with the Stars” to prove to people that, yes, we can be overweight and yes, we can dance and above all, we can take responsibility,”

Nico Capone told us, during the conference of press given a few weeks ago.

“I take responsibility for myself, I take responsibility for what I am going to do and I want to prove to people that you can change your way of thinking

,” he adds.

At the dawn of his entry into the competition, Nico Capone feared

“the more physical dances like the Quickstep and the Jive”

.

“It’s a challenge to make “DALS””

, believes the content creator.

Nico Capone is followed by more than 12 million followers on Instagram.

Twice as much on TikTok.

In videos

,

he portrays himself as a family with his wife Daniela and their son.

Also read “Any visibility is good to take”: after “Mask Singer”, Nico Capone launches into “Poker Society” and “Dancing with the Stars”

“I also dance for my family”

, Nico Capone also told us, who is considering dancing to a rumba with more serenity:

“I like soft music, music of love”

.

Daniela Capone

“doesn’t like dancing, but she would accept

,” if the production organizes her appearance on the “Dancing with the Stars” floor.

“It would be a surprise to see her or my son with her, it would be magical

,” he assured with a smile.

This is not Nico Capone's first appearance on TF1.

Indeed, he participated in season 5 of “Mask Singer”.

With his wife, they finished third in the competition in the camel costume.

Another string to his bow, poker.

Nico Capone took part in the “Poker Society” game broadcast on the Winamax YouTube channel at the beginning of February.

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Source: lefigaro

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