Claudia Conway's American Idol audition raises exploitation concerns
-
The 16-year-old daughter of former Trump official Kellyanne Conway and anti-Trump Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway has been in the headlines in recent months over her TikTok videos that accuse her mom of physically and verbally abusing her. With that context, some wondered why Idol would use Claudia Conway's audition to promote the upcoming season. "Claudia Conway is 16 years-old and at the center of an abusive family situation playing out very publicly," writer Charlotte Clymer tweeted. "Let's not pretend ABC and American Idol aren't exploiting this. They're commodifying the unresolved trauma of a child. It's really gross. That's all there is to it."
TOPICS: Claudia Conway, ABC, American Idol, George Conway, Kellyanne Conway, Reality TV
More Claudia Conway on Primetimer:- With Claudia Conway's elimination, Kellyanne Conway can no longer use American Idol to "launder her reputation"
- American Idol is reportedly rethinking its spotlight on Claudia Conway after backlash
- American Idol looks like it committed "malpractice" by recruiting and shining a spotlight on Claudia Conway
- Claudia Conway's Ethically Questionable Audition Clip from American Idol
