Comedian ‘Kev On Stage’ defends TikTok mom Kim Perry after influencer is attacked as ‘ableist’ for telling fans she is ‘praying for a healthy baby’
- Mother-to-be accused of thinking disabled children are less worthy of love
- One critic likens her wish for a healthy baby to sex selection
- Comedian defends her with a viral video in which she emphasizes that it is not wrong to wish for health
An expectant mother has sparked anger and claims of “ableism” on TikTok by mentioning her hopes for a healthy baby.
Influencer Kim Perry updated her 200,000 followers with news of her pregnancy and a dance showcasing her growing baby bump.
The mother of three girls wrote: “Ignore anyone who says ‘it better be a boy this time’ and just pray for a healthy baby.”
But the innocent remark – “praying for a healthy baby” – enraged some, who accused her of insulting children with disabilities and suggesting that they are less worthy of love.
“If it’s not ‘healthy,’ will your prayers not be answered?” demanded a user named @lessambition.
“What’s the difference between ‘ableism’ and being sex-selective?”
Comedian Kevin Fredericks, popularly known as Kev On Stage, stepped in on TikTok after influencer — and mother of three girls — Kim Perry faced backlash for wishing for a healthy baby
Fredericks took issue with comments accusing Perry of making disabled children less worthy of love
“Mother of an unhealthy child here to say these babies are equally valuable and worthy of love,” added user @a_DSLymetricfamily.
Perry took down the video, but not before it caught the attention of Texan comedian Kevin Fredericks, better known as Kev On Stage, who objected to the comment in a video that has now been viewed more than a million times.
“There’s nothing you can say on the internet that won’t make someone negative,” he sighed.
And there’s nothing you can say on the internet that someone can’t put words in your mouth and say something you didn’t say.
“She didn’t say unhealthy kids aren’t worthy of love, all she said was, ‘I’m praying for a healthy baby.’
“So you can’t pray for a healthy baby anymore, you can’t even wish for health anymore?”
The comedian who goes by the TikTok name @kevonstagetiktok saw that Perry had replied to one of her critics with “Sent you so much love.”
But that prompted another to comment, “I’m not sure what you mean by sending love when you just insulted her child for not being healthy.”
“When Beyonce and Al Gore conspired to make the internet, did they think this was how it would end?” Frederik asked.
“We don’t need the internet, we certainly don’t need comments because people will say you said something.”
“There’s nothing you can say on the internet that won’t make someone negative,” the comedian concluded
Frederick’s analysis drew more than 8,000 responses, overwhelmingly supporting Perry and her stated hope for a healthy baby.
But there was plenty of support for Perry in the responses to Frederick’s appeal.
“As a mother of a baby who was born really unhealthy at 28 weeks, I wouldn’t wish this on anyone,” wrote erika77107
“I had an unhealthy baby. she died,” Bethany Smith added.
“You better believe I prayed for a healthy baby on my next pregnancy!”