Megyn Kelly Criticized After Son's Death

Megyn Kelly has drawn sharp criticism following her recent comments about the death of Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford. Gerber, aged 27, passed away on Sunday at a rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles. He had been open about his battles with substance abuse and mental health issues, having voluntarily entered the facility prior to his suspected overdose.

Kelly's remarks, made on "The Megyn Kelly Show," focused on Gerber's facial tattoo of the word "misunderstood," which he later had removed. Kelly suggested that this decision indicated significant family problems, stating, "When your 21-year-old son is getting a face tattoo and the word he chooses is 'misunderstood,' you've got serious problems in your family."

These comments ignited a strong negative reaction online. Many users and public figures, including Spencer Pratt and New York City councilwoman Inna Vernikov, condemned Kelly's criticism of grieving parents. Critics described her behavior as "goblinesque" and lacking soul, arguing it is inappropriate to blame parents for their child's struggles and death, especially so soon after their loss. The overarching sentiment expressed was that Kelly's commentary was unnecessary, unkind, and displayed a disturbing lack of empathy during a time of profound grief for the Gerber family.