Last Friday, the world of culture dressed in mourning. The actress Itziar Castro died at the age of 46. The news was announced by film director Frankie De Leonardis through social networks. The actress died after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest in the municipal swimming pool of Lloret de Mar. The news shocked Spanish society, since Itziar was not only a renowned actress, but also a great activist, committed to those causes that she believed in. After her attack, the controversial YouTuber Jordi Wild shared a reflection on his Twitter profile that has angered many Internet users, one of them, the Catalan artist Triquell.
The performer of series such as Vis a Vis or Paquita Salas suffered from lipedema, a disease that affects adipose tissue and causes a gradual accumulation of fat in the extremities. It is a chronic pathology and is mainly suffered by women. During the pandemic, the actress shared an image of herself from behind, naked, recreating a work by Botero. It was then that a follower of hers alerted her that she might be suffering from lipedema. Despite Itziar's fight against fatphobia, there were still many who attacked her because of her appearance.
Itziar Castro had never been ashamed of her body, and she championed the diversity of bodies, however, she herself explained that she did not defend it being healthy. After her death, the debate about obesity and health has returned to the order of the day, and one of the recognized faces who has spoken out about it is the content creator Jordi Wild. "Opening a debate on a health problem such as obesity, as long as it is done with respect and education, is not fatphobia," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"Promoting a better diet and a healthy, non-sedentary lifestyle is something necessary and good for everyone," said the YouTuber. These words cost him a lot of criticism from many, who consider these statements inappropriate. "That you don't even respect the grieving of a family says a lot. Today, opening that debate is, to say the least, not at all respectful," can be read in one of the comments on this publication.
Although some users have applauded his reflection, as we said, others have not shared it, among them the singer Triquell. The performer of songs like Jugular and Road Trip wanted to vent about what he thinks about this publication, and has made it clear what he thinks about the YouTuber's words and about him in general. "Dumb," wrote the young man.
As we said, Itziar was known for her activist role in favor of LGTBI rights and feminism. She also claimed the beauty of all bodies. "I am not advocating obesity, I am not saying that I am the way I am anymore, I am simply saying that I am happy and that I like to share it with the world," she expressed. Without a doubt, the world of culture and activism in our country loses one of its most precious figures.
