Sia is tackling criticism that she pushed teen dancer Maddie Ziegler into the spotlight head on.
ICYMI on Tuesday, The Guardian published an opinion piece calling out the Cheap Thrills singer for throwing the 15-year-old into the world of Hollywood when the singer has openly admitted to hating fame and everything that comes along with it.
Responding to the backlash, the 41-year-old stepped up to say that she is very “protective” of the youngartist, whom she began working with when she was 11 and already receiving notoriety for her talent.
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Sia responded on Wednesday:
This article poses a question I have asked myself often. I do check in with Maddie weekly about whether she wants this, and assure her if she ever wants it to stop it stops. It’s a conversation we should all be having. Not just myself but all directors, stage parents and agents.
— sia (@Sia) December 6, 2017
With their children, clients, charges. Maddie was already famous when I discovered her, but I have certainly expanded her exposure and feel responsible for that. I feel very protective of her and my goal is to empower her in whatever choices she makes. Some would argue a teenager
— sia (@Sia) December 6, 2017
Can’t or shouldn’t be charged with making sound choices for themselves and so I do try to choose the best for her always. But I think this is an important conversation https://t.co/0k6bQ8EsvT
— sia (@Sia) December 6, 2017
What I learned from Maddie is that fame affects her differently than how it affected me. I can only trust that she is telling me the truth. If that changes, we stop.
— sia (@Sia) December 6, 2017
Dance genuinely seems to be Maddie’s passion — and we’re sure if things were to change, the songstress would place her well-being as a priority. We can only hope so, anyway!
[Image via FayesVision/WENN.]
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