Vegan activist Tash Peterson’s shock admission about eating meat

Notorious vegan activist Tash Peterson has candidly admitted she loved the taste of meat as a youngster in a surprising interview that has divided viewers.

Ms Peterson, 30, said she used to enjoy eating “animal flesh” as she spoke to a group of high school students on a street in Perth last week.

During the filmed interview, which was later posted to TikTok, she said she grew up thinking it was “normal” to eat meat because everyone else did after the girls urged her to tell the truth.

“Like you, I grew up eating animals, thinking it was normal and necessary to do so,” Ms. Peterson told the students.

“I don’t think there is any justification for abusing and killing animals.”

Ms. Peterson was surprised when students asked her why she didn’t know animals were being slaughtered before she went vegan seven years ago.

“Yes, of course I knew that animals were brought to slaughterhouses so that people could eat them,” she replied.

The segment ends with one of the students telling her that meat tastes good, but that she respects Mrs. Peterson’s decision.

“Vegan meat tastes good too, so stop abusing animals,” Ms. Peterson added as the girl walked away.

The clip, which has been viewed more than 100,000 times, received hundreds of comments.

Many viewers accused Ms. Peterson of interviewing the teens only to make her own point.

“You’re taking your protest to children, knowing full well they can’t fight your argument. Interview adults and other vegans, then maybe the debate will be fair,” someone noted.

Another added: ‘Why are you only interviewing children?

Others praised the students for misleading Ms. Peterson with her questions.

“Well said young lady…she was stunned,” one wrote.

Some joined in the discussion, telling Ms. Peterson to respect the lifestyle choices of others.

During the interview, Ms. Peterson (pictured) said she thought it was “normal” to eat meat like everyone else

“We don’t pressure you to eat meat, so don’t pressure us not to eat meat!” someone wrote.

The video was filmed just before the activist and her partner Jack Higgs were evicted from the Crown Towers in Perth. hours after the couple moved into their room last weekend.

The couple were evicted from the five-star hotel after being told she had been permanently banned from the venue.

Ms Peterson filmed the dramatic moment when security guards escorted them out of the building, after which the clip was shared on TikTok.

She claimed in the video that a security guard told her the ban had been in effect since September 2021.

Vegan activist Tash Peterson (pictured last year when he was evicted from Fyre restaurant) is currently banned from leaving Western Australia

Ms. Peterson is no stranger to controversy.

Earlier this month she said was banned from leaving Western Australia for six months following a court order issued by a magistrate at the Joondalup District Court in July.

She pleaded guilty to two charges of trespassing and public disorderly conduct over two separate confrontations at the Fyre restaurant in Perth’s northern suburb of Connolly.

In addition to the charges, she was also hit with thousands of dollars in fines.

The first incident occurred when Ms. Peterson and her supporters stormed the restaurant on June 30, 2023, after which they were physically removed by restaurant staff.

The following Saturday she returned and showed images of animals being slaughtered and the sound of screaming pigs.

Other previous antics have led police and policymakers in Western Australia to call her “Australia’s greatest scourge”.

Ms Peterson has received numerous fines for her half-naked demonstrations and protests in designer stores, restaurants and supermarkets.