Hina Altaf Faces Backlash Over Alleged ‘Tone-Deaf’ Starbucks Post

In the Pakistani entertainment industry, social media users, particularly on Twitter, criticised Hina Altaf, a prominent figure, over an alleged post that appears to have been removed from her feed. The controversy unfolded when a user shared a screenshot purportedly taken from Altaf’s feed, showing her holding a Starbucks cup.

The incident gained traction amid global calls to boycott certain brands, including Starbucks, due to the ongoing conflicts in Palestine. The Express Tribune, however, could not independently verify the authenticity or origin of the screenshot. The controversy sparked debates and discussions, highlighting public figures’ intricate nature and involvement in sensitive socio-political matters.

“Pakistani celebrities are embarrassing as hell at this point,” said the X user who shared the screenshot. “They’re so weird, dumb, tone deaf and such attention seekers. Hope floppy Hina Altaf is happy after getting two minutes of fame. Sick!” Following up on their initial post, the X user continued, “She has 6.8 million followers on Instagram. Is she really that dumb who is unaware of what’s actually happening in the world? Simply, she doesn’t care about the cause.”

As a result, many were quick to jump in and point out how the post did not exist on Altaf’s feed. “Either fake or too old,” commented one user. “Wonder [how] you had screenshot without time and date but her Instagram has no such picture in [her] recent feed,” remarked another. “She took it off I guess,” said another, venturing a guess. Yet another X user stated, “There is no such photo on her Instagram account, I just checked it.” One more X user weighed in, saying, “Did she delete that because I can’t find it.”

One user offered a solution, stating, “It’s time that we stop admiring celebrities and following what’s going on in their lives.” Another angrily remarked, “They are well aware of the situation in Gaza. This is just a poor attempt to get some cheap fame.” Yet another weighed in, “Some so-called famous people really like Western stuff a lot, and that can be embarrassing. They might act weird because their actions may stem from deep insecurities, driving them to change their identity through these shameful and pathetic acts.”

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