A viral podcast clip featuring content creator Alex has sparked backlash online after he made a series of disparaging remarks about Black women's bodies, questioning the distinction between being curvy and overweight.

Alex, who has become known for his provocative, rage-bait style of commentary, was joined by two white male co-hosts when the conversation turned to Black women's body types.

“Black girls tend to be more obese than other races,”

Alex claimed, before bluntly adding,

“They are fat.”

Throughout the clip, Alex repeatedly doubled down on his position, at times chuckling as he criticised women who describe themselves as curvy.

“It’s pathetic to see,” he remarked, later adding, “If your ankles are the same size as your thighs, you’re fat.”

The conversation continued when one of his co-hosts suggested that Black women “seem to be proud of this curviness,” prompting Alex to roll his eyes and respond, “It’s not curvy.”

His co-host then chimed in, stating:

“They are fat, don’t need to tell me mate.”

While the discussion initially centred on weight and body image, the clip has since reignited a much wider conversation about the treatment of Black women, particularly the criticism they frequently face from men within their own community.

For many viewers, the issue extended beyond Alex's opinions on body types. His willingness to openly ridicule Black women alongside two white men became a significant point of contention, with critics questioning both the setting and the apparent enthusiasm with which he participated.

The wider public reaction has also carried disappointment among some members of the Black community that the criticism was coming from someone within the community itself. Some viewers argued that Black women already face numerous stereotypes about their appearance and bodies, making it particularly disheartening when similar narratives are reinforced by Black men on public platforms.

One Resident commented,

‍“Having a conversation like this when you are the only black person in the room is not a good look.”

Others were considerably less forgiving, accusing Alex of playing up to his co-hosts at the expense of Black women. Some even drew comparisons to slavery-era dynamics, suggesting that his behaviour was reminiscent of someone seeking approval from white audiences by degrading members of his own community.

Another commenter wrote:

“This guy would be jumping up and down to be sold back in the days jokeman,”‍

The backlash has also prompted renewed discussions about the expectation that Black women should constantly defend themselves against negative stereotypes, particularly when those narratives are being reinforced by Black men on public platforms.

However, not everyone disagreed with the underlying distinction Alex was attempting to make. Some viewers acknowledged that being curvy and being overweight are not necessarily interchangeable descriptions, while still criticising the delivery and tone of the conversation.

“There IS a difference between being curvy and simply being overweight 😭 but the way he’s packaged the point is pure rage bait 😂 two things can be true at once,” one Resident argued.

With Alex already known for courting controversy through his commentary, some viewers have questioned whether the remarks were intended to provoke outrage rather than encourage any meaningful discussion about health or body image.