Holly Valance shut down by GB News presenter after using ableist slur

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Holly Valance was interrupted by a GB News presenter during an interview on the right-wing news channel, after she used an ableist slur. The 42-year-old was dialling into the show to speak with presenter Josh Howie about her new song, which had been removed from Apple Music over its obscene lyrics, but was subsequently reinstated. The noughties pop star’s song Kiss Kiss (XX) My Arse – likely referencing her 2022 single Kiss Kiss – had reached the top spot on the iTunes chart in Australia. The song hits out at so-called ‘woke’ ideology and virtue signalling, opening with the lyrics: ‘You will respect my pronouns.’ Valance went a step further on GB News on Monday, as she appeared on the imaginatively-named show Free Speech Nation, and said: ‘During Covid was the big tester to see – like the r***** meter – and Australia was quite high on that. And that was quite shocking for me.’ Howie then interrupted from the studio, apologising to viewers: ‘Sorry for using that word, but that’s okay, but… You used that word. But, yeah, I think some people, unfortunately, might be offended.’ Holly Valance used the slur while talking about Australia’s approach to Covid-19 (Picture: GB News) Valance appeared on the show to discuss her new controversial song (Picture: Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Rebecca Vallance) Unapologetic, Valance then said: ‘Hey, are we not Free Speech Nation over here? Where am I?’  Howie replied: ‘You’re right, you’ve got me there. We are Free Speech Nation, apart from that one word.’ Replying to a clip of the moment shared on X (of former Twitter fame), Izzy Jones wrote: ‘Hate the word it’s offensive and no need to say it,’ while Harry Scarfe wrote: ‘There is no need to use the word.’ GB News, which has become a regular platform for conservative advocates with some highly questionable views, has received thousands of Ofcom complaints for comments made on air. Presenter Ade Adepitan challenges people to spend a week in a wheelchair The one question every disabled person dreads on a first date 'Extraordinary' sci-fi series with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score lands on ITVX Last year, Ofcom capped off a six-month investigation into the network with findings that the broadcasting code had been breached last January on the Headliners show, which has since been cancelled. Josh Howie was previously embroiled in an Ofcom investigation over comments last January (Picture: GB News) The breach saw Josh Howie – as in he who cut in on Valance earlier in this article – articulate a damaging and homophobic trope linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia.  The regulator stated that the comment ‘clearly had the potential to be highly offensive’ as it ‘appearing to conflate or associate some sexualities and/or gender identities with paedophilia, particularly given how well established this is as a prejudicial trope against homosexual people’. However, Ofcom did not hand the network a sanction for the breach, because GB News had broadcast an apology and an episode of Free Speech Nation in which Howie attempted to explain what he had meant by the comment. Got a story? If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you. Arrow MORE: Double amputee’s incredible journey to climb highest peaks on every continent Arrow MORE: Presenter Ade Adepitan challenges people to spend a week in a wheelchair Arrow MORE: The date was going well – then he asked the question disabled people dread Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.

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