Monica Lewinsky Suggests Beyoncé Change 'Partition' Lyric About Her Amid 'Heated' Backlash

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Beyoncé confirmed that she would be changing a lyric in her song “Heated," Monica Lewinsky is suggesting another change to an older track.The outspoken activist and public speaker took to Twitter on Monday, where she shared a link to an article about Beyoncé's decision to change a lyric deemed offensive on her new album.Lewinsky remarked, «uhmm, while we’re at it… #Partition.»uhmm, while we’re at it… #Partition Beyoncé to Remove Renaissance Lyric After Outrage: Ableist, Offensive — Variety https://t.co/DzN80FdzPBLewinsky's comment is in reference to Beyoncé's 2014 single «Partition,» in which she refers to Lewinsky by name, in connection to her infamous relationship with Bill Clinton in the mid-'90s.«Now my mascara running, red lipstick smudged/ Oh he so horny, he want to f**k/ He popped all my buttons, and he ripped my blouse/ He Monica Lewinsky’d all on my gown.»Back in 2014, Lewinsky spoke out for the first time in years in an op-ed for about how she managed to overcome the abuse and public shaming directed at her following the Clinton scandal.

In the article, she addressed «Partition» and suggested a change to the lyrics: «Thanks, Beyoncé, but if we’re verbing, I think you meant ‘Bill Clinton’d all on my gown,’ not ‘Monica Lewinsky’d.’»On Monday, one Twitter user asked Lewinsky if she'd ever actually reached out to Beyonce or her reps about the lyric.«No, i haven’t.

i did mention it in the first vanity fair article i wrote in 2014… which was the first public thing i’d done in 10 years. but you make an interesting/fair point…» Lewinsky replied.no, i haven’t.

i did mention it in the first vanity fair article i wrote in 2014… which was the first public thing i’d done in 10 years. but you make an interesting/fair.