The story around former WWE star Priscilla Kelly just took another turn and this time, its not about the event itself, but what she did immediately after addressing the backlash.
Kelly had been announced for an appearance at IPWAs Passover Bash in Israel, a booking the promotion promoted heavily as a major moment for their scene. After the announcement circulated, Kelly posted a simple line saying she was heading to Israel, which quickly triggered intense backlash online. Critics accused her of being insensitive to the ongoing humanitarian crisis connected to the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the original tweet was deleted within minutes.
As the reaction grew, Kelly issued a longer statement explaining she would no longer be attending the event and apologizing for the situation. She stressed that she never intended to make a political statement and made it clear she did not want her appearance to be interpreted as support for any government actions. She wrote in her statement:
Shortly after posting that message, Kelly went a step further and deactivated her account entirely. That move has now become the biggest talking point around the situation. Rather than letting the discourse continue, Kelly appears to have chosen to step away from social media altogether, at least for now. It suggests the reaction reached a level that made staying online no longer worth it, even after issuing a public apology and withdrawing from the event.
As of now, IPWA has not issued a statement about Kellys withdrawal, nor have they announced whether a replacement will be booked for Passover Bash. Meanwhile, Kellys social media absence has only intensified the conversation, with fans debating whether performers should be expected to navigate geopolitical issues at all, or whether stepping away completely was the right call.
Do you think Priscilla Kelly deactivating her account was the right move, or should she have stayed online and addressed the situation further? Share your thoughts and leave your feedback in the comments.
