As conversations about weird fan behavior continue to dominate pop music spaces, pop trio Muna are ready to weigh in with the group’s own experiences.
In a post to the band’s Instagram Stories on Sunday (Sept. 8), the group — made up of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin and Naomi McPherson — called out unacceptable behavior among a few bad actors in its fanbase. “we love our fans but some stuff has been happening recently that we cannot be silent about,” the statement began.
The band described a pattern of behavior involving “cyberstalking,” “hackings” and “bullying” toward other fan bases and family of the group’s members. “plus spreading falsehoods about us and our loved ones for clout and attention online has been going on for months and we have to adddrss [sic] it now for our own safety and peace of mind,” the band wrote. “this s–t is truly scary for us and it’s literally embarrassing to have to post about this but here we are.”
Closing out its statement, the band said that while it would not put any specific fans on the spot by saying their names, “you guys know who you are. and we do too. cut it the f–k out.”
Muna joins pop singer Chappell Roan in calling out unacceptable behavior from fans online. In August, the singer shared multiple messages across her social media accounts, setting boundaries with fans who were intent on invading her personal space. “I’ve been in too many nonconsensual physical and social interactions and I just need to lay it out and remind you, women don’t owe you s—t,” she wrote in a lengthy Instagram post. “I chose this career path because because I love music and art and honoring my inner child, I do not accept harassment of any kind because I chose this path, nor do I deserve it.”
