August 18th 2024.
Popstar Bebe Rexha recently shared an update with her fans after a distressing experience at an airport. The American singer, who is 34 years old, posted tearful videos on her Instagram Story on Saturday, explaining that she was not allowed to board a flight because she spoke Albanian to an airline employee who she thought was also Albanian.
Bebe, who has 11.9 million followers, expressed her fear and frustration through tears, stating that the employee had threatened her and she felt like she was a victim of a hate crime. In response, Lufthansa, the airline in question, made a statement saying that they were in contact with Bebe to understand the situation, as their core values include diversity and equal opportunity for all.
Bebe has now given an update to her fans, revealing that the whole ordeal has left her emotionally drained. She wrote on her Instagram story this morning that Lufthansa had reached out to her, but she urged them to conduct a thorough investigation to identify the employee who had abused his power. She made it clear that a simple apology would not be enough this time.
Her mother, Bukurije Rexha, also took to Instagram to express her disappointment and anger towards the airline. She stated that her daughter had been subjected to abusive behavior from an airport agent, which not only violated her rights as a passenger but was also discriminatory and degrading. Bukurije hinted at taking legal action against the airline for harassment, emotional distress, and potential violations of consumer protection and anti-discrimination laws.
Bebe did not reshare her mother's stories, despite sharing one on Saturday where Bukurije called for her daughter's safe return and an investigation into the male officer's actions. In the videos that Bebe shared on Saturday, she was visibly upset and claimed that a supervisor from Lufthansa had threatened her. She later posted another video where she appeared to be in distress, crying and stating that she believed she was a victim of a hate crime because she is Albanian.
The singer-songwriter, who has been performing at various festivals this summer, also shared that the airline employee would not give her his name and that none of the women working at Lufthansa intervened or spoke up about the situation. She later found out that the employee works for ATSG, a service company hired by Lufthansa for document control.
Fans were quick to show their concern for Bebe, with many taking to social media to share their support and prayers for her mental health. Playwoi wrote, "This girl is always being mistreated or disrespected... Bebe Rexha deserves so much more, people need to start respecting her." Another fan, princceq, added, "Bebe goes through something every two busy days, praying for her mental health, this is sad. She's a good person."
However, some fans were skeptical and questioned the validity of Bebe's claims. TheDjole stated that there must be more to the story, as they couldn't believe that someone would be banned from a flight just for speaking a different language. imnotpopbase added, "It's always something with this girl, I can't." Bebe appeared to be flying out of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after her performance at the MDL Beast festival on Friday night.
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