The Britain's Got Talent judge and radio host's comments sparked debate after she explained the late Paul O'Grady as 'not woke in any way'.
It seems Amanda Holden is ignoring the backlash that has followed her tribute to the late Paul O'Grady.The Britain's Got Talent judge has jetted off to America shortly after many called her up for stating Paul wasn't "woke in any way". The use of the term sparked great debate, with one fan saying the late comedian was the "epitome" or the word, while others assumed Amanda has misused it.
However, the radio presenter has ignored the criticism, posting a video on her social media in the US, writing "It's USA uni time", reports the Mirror. It is not the first social media post from Amanda since the debate began, as she reposted a thank you on her Instagram from a fan who had received one of her make up collaborations.Paul O'Grady passed away "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday at the age of 67, with Amanda among the stars, fans and friends paying tribute.
The Lily Savage icon was the topic of conversation for Amanda and radio co-host Jamie Theakston on Heart Breakfast on Wednesday, as the 52-year-old said: "Do you know what I loved about him? He was not woke in any way. He had massive opinions on everything, which I love people like that.Amanda, who had appeared alongside Paul on a special episode of For the Love of Dogs last year, is an ambassador for animal charity Battersea Cats & Dogs Home, like Paul was.The radio star went on to explain the late comic as: "Really really funny, very witty. Everything that came out of his mouth was brilliant".However, some listeners took issue with her comment, questioning whether or not she knows what "woke" actually means or if she knew much about Paul's life.
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