Country music artist Elle King recently spoke candidly about her strained relationship with her renowned father, actor and comedian Rob Schneider, during an interview on Bunnie XO’s podcast.  This disclosure has sparked a wave of criticism on social media.

Schneider, known for his conservative views and anti-LGBTQ stance, has a group of supporters who have taken to social media to attack the 35-year-old singer.

 Some comments on social media have been particularly vitriolic, with users targeting King for her past struggles with alcohol and her claims about being sent to a weight loss camp by Schneider when she was young.

Despite the harsh words, there have been some voices of support for King.  One commenter expressed admiration for King’s stance against her father’s views, describing her as “America’s sweetheart.

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King, as reported by Variety, shared her disagreement with Schneider’s stances on LGBTQ issues and recounted her difficult childhood, which included being sent to fat camp and being forced to wear sweaters to cover her tattoos.

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