In the Facebook group populated by the Jardiance ad’s most hardcore haters, some critics have resorted to cruelly body-shaming Deanna Colón. “You really get how hated and despised overweight people are if you check out the comments under my Jardiance video,” she told The Washington Post. Others have complained about Colón’s social media content and her clapbacks at her critics. One member of the group shared an example of the latter that read, “You sound like a loser — an out of work actor.” However, on X, formerly known as Twitter, Colón explained that this was a response to someone bullying her. She’s also active on TikTok, where she promotes body positivity by rocking a bikini in one video. A hater shared the video with the Facebook group. “Yikes! She has too much self-esteem,” read one reaction.
Colón’s critics celebrated when Jardiance started airing ads featuring a new actor named Rachel Strutt. Meanwhile, Colón was quote-tweeting messages from people expressing their disappointment over her replacement. Because while the cruelty of trolls often gets amplified on the internet, there are also loads of supportive social media users out there who appreciate raw talent (even when it’s being used to promote Big Pharma). In response to one fan who asked her why there’s a new face singing the song she made famous, Colón wrote, “Dunno buddy. Time for change?” She also revealed that she’s been auditioning for Broadway roles.