Megyn Kelly's Epstein Comments Ignite SiriusXM Backlash
Canadian SiriusXM subscribers are voicing their outrage and canceling their subscriptions following controversial remarks made by podcast host Megyn Kelly about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The backlash has spread across social media platforms, with many users threatening to boycott the satellite radio service.
During her November 13 episode, Kelly cited what she described as a source "very, very close" to the Epstein case who allegedly claimed Epstein was "not a pedophile" in the traditional sense. According to Kelly's reporting, this source suggested Epstein preferred "the barely legal type, like, he liked 15-year-old girls" rather than younger children.
Social Media Erupts With Cancellation Threats
The response on social media was immediate and intense. Multiple users on platforms including Threads and X (formerly Twitter) announced they were canceling their SiriusXM subscriptions in protest of Kelly's comments.
One user explicitly connected the movement to previous successful boycotts, writing: "Hey all. We got Kimmel back by cancelling our Disney/Hulu accounts. Maybe we can get RID of Megyn Kelly by cancelling our @siriusxm subscriptions?? We cancelled ours!"
Another longtime subscriber expressed their disappointment: "Just canceled my membership after 10+ years of being a Sirius XM subscriber; I will not support a service who gives a platform to a person who speaks without thinking and is filled with hate."
Celebrity Reactions and Company Silence
The controversy has drawn reactions from several prominent figures beyond regular subscribers. Actress Christina Ricci, Melissa Gilbert of "Little House on the Prairie" fame, and commentator Meghan McCain have all publicly criticized Kelly's remarks.
Despite the growing backlash, SiriusXM has remained silent on the matter as of Wednesday evening. HuffPost reached out to the company for comment but did not receive a response before publication.
The situation highlights ongoing tensions in media consumption, where audience members increasingly use subscription cancellations as a form of protest against content they find objectionable. As the boycott movement gains traction on TikTok and other social platforms, pressure continues to mount on SiriusXM to address the controversy.
