Megyn Kelly’s heavily blasted for saying that a magazine swimsuit cover isn’t hot enough to turn on teens

Megan Kelly received heavy criticism for her comments too sports illustrated with transgender pop star Peter Kim on the cover of the magazine’s annual swimsuit issue, suggesting it would put young boys off.

During an episode of her SiriusXM podcast”The Megyn Kelly Show“My understanding of the Sports Illustrated magazine cover is that it has one primary purpose, and that’s for 15-year-old boys, so they can spend some alone time with it in the bathroom,” Kelly said. I don’t think that’s the right way to go about it.”

As a mother of two boys, ages 9 and 13, and a girl, 12, Kelly expressed her concerns about the decision to show Petras, a 30-year-old transgender woman who made the transition at age 16. She criticized it as being another example of “a man coming in and taking a seat that would previously have been reassigned to a woman.”

Petras was also heavily criticized

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit Edition known for launching the careers of supermodels like Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Kathy Ireland, and Tyra Bankshas also featured athletes and celebrities posing in skimpy swimwear. Peter is the second transgender woman after her to appear on the cover Leyna Bloom in 2021.

Petras, who expressed excitement at being featured on the cover, described it as an “insane moment in life” and a “big dream come true”. She acknowledged the magazine’s iconic status and the importance of its inclusion. Besides her music career Peter made headlines for them Grammy Awards Performing the song “Unholy” with a non-binary pop star SamSmith.

Kelly’s comments sparked debate about inclusivity and media representation. While some disagreed with her stance, others supported her views. The controversy unfolded amid ongoing discussions about the portrayal of transgender people and the impact of marketing partnerships with trans influencers.