Tyla Responds To PETA’s Criticism of Her Tiger-Walking Video

Tyla has sparked controversy once again. On Monday (Dec. 15), the “CHANEL” singer addressed backlash after posting a video of herself walking a tiger.

“Twin. Is it AI or just two bad B’s????” Tyla captioned the post from her trip to the Middle East during the “We Wanna Party Tour.” Despite her question, most responses focused on concerns about the tiger’s treatment rather than discussing artificial intelligence.

“Tigers are drugged, physically punished or psychologically broken to appear calm for photos. There’s no ethical way to use wild animals for content,” PETA commented on the post. “They deserve freedom, not photo ops. Please don’t do this.”

Other users criticized Tyla for “risking [her] life for views,” while another asked, “Please don’t support animal abuse.”

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The “PUSH 2 START” artist later responded in a separate Instagram post. “In trouble on the ‘net again #everybodymakesmistakes #everybodyhasthosedays,” she wrote in the caption, also suggesting that she was “hacked.”

For those curious about her connection to a tiger, her fan base is called the Tygers. She has previously incorporated this theme, such as with her tiger-pattern cup in collaboration with Stanley and, more recently, a Pandora charm featuring the animal in October.

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Tyla’s “We Wanna Party Tour,” which supported July’s WWP, concluded at Bahrain’s The Desert Garden on Sunday (Dec. 14). This project, classified as a mixtape, includes tracks like “BLISS” and “IS IT,” with Wizkid as the only featured artist.

“I’ve been on this tip of just enjoying life, not just partying, but just enjoyment with people that I love, with people that are a vibe,” Tyla explained regarding the mixtape’s title. “‘We wanna party’ is actually a South African chant. So, we’ve been using it forever, and it’s been a thing for hyping up people and just that feeling of enjoyment. I thought it was perfect for the mixtape ‘cause the music screams, ‘We wanna party!’”

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