KATSEYE Faces Backlash Over Jessica Alba’s Controversial Cameo in “Gabriela” Teaser
HYBE’s global girl group KATSEYE is under fire again after releasing the second teaser for their new single “Gabriela” on June 19, KST. The teaser featured all six members in telenovela-inspired looks, but the final frame shocked fans with a cameo from Hollywood actress Jessica Alba.
The excitement quickly turned sour as netizens pointed out Jessica Alba’s pro-Zionist views. Fans expressed disappointment over KATSEYE’s association with a public figure known for anti-Palestine stances, especially since some KATSEYE members are seen as pro-Palestine.
z ♡ (@z0yabl0nded)
“it’s so frustrating. i love katseye and i want to support everything they do, i don’t understand why their label is so adamant on working with zionists. yes she’s a big name/creates buzz but having my pro palestine girls dancing next to someone who supports their genocide IS SO…”
Critics also pointed out this is not the first pro-Zionist figure linked with KATSEYE. This marks their third reported affiliation after Scooter Braun and Ryan Tedder.
⍤ (@jisuluver)
“Following the announcement of Jessica Alba’s appearance in their upcoming music video, KATSEYE (캣츠아이) makes their THIRD affiliation with a Zionist in their career! Scooter Braun & Ryan Tedder are other Zionists that the Global Group are associated with. ”
Some pushed back, calling out fans for singling out Alba while ignoring that HYBE America is run by Scooter Braun, who is openly Zionist.
melly (@sooyaver)
“Katseye stans mad Jessica Alba is a zionist but still support them despite their manager being Scooter Braun, the biggest zio in the industry”Cassie ୨୧ (@reikkomia)
“Idk why y’all act surprised like every dollar you spend on Katseye doesn’t go straight into Scooter Braun’s pocket already. Hybe America is literally run by a Zionist, ofc they are gonna work with zionists. They already do every day.”
Calls for a boycott of the music video and even HYBE have gained traction.
blue #1DAY (@jkmanons)
“It just never ends.. why Gabriela gotta be a raging Zionist??? Calling Palestinian resistance ‘terrorism’ while at the same time starring in a movie depicting Arabs as terrorists. Hope yall will boycott. Even tho so far eyekons have shown they do not give a fuck. BOYCOTT!”✩₊˚.⋆ 𝑴𝑨𝑵𝑰 ⋆⁺₊✧ (@MANI_LLOYDVU)
“So apparently we gotta boycott KATSEYE new song now that fucking company just ruins everything for us The reason why is because Jessica alba whatever her name is ….shes a Zionist”
Others criticized the outrage as “fake woke,” noting boycotting the video ignores the bigger picture.
َ (@femqrl)
“katseye themselves are under a zionist company like scooter is their ceo why are y’all being fake woke… boycotting the mv ain’t gonna do nothing if you actively tune into everything else!”໊mo dani fan (@femcelminji)
“why are you guys not boycotting katseye in the first place?”
This isn’t the first time KATSEYE has faced heated backlash for their connections. The controversy is ongoing as fans continue to debate their support.
Read more about KATSEYE’s previous controversy here: KATSEYE Receives Heated Backlash After Recent Off-Schedule Sighting
