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Musician Matthew Koma, husband of actress and singer Hilary Duff, has launched a T-shirt featuring the slogan "F*** Ye" in response to rapper Kanye West’s recent sale of a shirt displaying a swastika.
Koma’s initiative follows a series of antisemitic remarks by West, who now goes by Ye, and comes amid a global rise in antisemitism following Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel and the ongoing war in Gaza. The shirts, made of 100% cotton, are being sold for $20 through Koma’s Instagram, with all proceeds benefiting The Blue Card, a nonprofit supporting Holocaust survivors.
"You’re a good husband," Duff wrote in support of her husband’s campaign, sharing the link with her 26.9 million Instagram followers. Koma, who is of Jewish descent, married Duff in 2019, and the couple has three young children.
West has faced mounting backlash over his antisemitic rhetoric. His social media account on X was recently deactivated, though it is unclear whether the platform removed it or if West took it down himself. His online store was also shut down Tuesday night, with e-commerce giant Shopify removing his site for violating its terms of service.
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The controversy has also placed West in legal trouble. A former Jewish employee has sued him, alleging he sent her antisemitic messages and praised Adolf Hitler before firing her. Other former employees have also filed lawsuits against the rapper, citing harassment and wrongful termination.
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Kanye West and Bianca Censori
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Additionally, West's $25 million film project may be in jeopardy. The Daily Mail reported that his wife, Bianca Censori—who was set to star in the film—has distanced herself from West’s remarks and may pull out of the project. Two producers are also reportedly considering leaving.
"Bianca is reportedly struggling to recover from his repulsive rampage," the report stated, citing a source who claimed she was "deeply traumatized" and did not align with West’s views.