Recently, BLACKPINK‘s Jennie took the stage at Coachella 2025 and performed for audiences across the two weekends.
Her performances earned a wide variety of reactions, with fans coming to her defense in light of the criticism.
One point of criticism involved the idol’s overall performance. Many said that Jennie looked exhausted throughout her set, which sparked health concerns from some online, who expressed worry for the idol.
BLACKPINK Jennie’s Health And Condition Cause Concerns During “Coachella” Performance
These discussions continued after her second weekend performance, which caused her thoughts on eating to resurface.
Jennie appeared on Girls’ Day Hyeri‘s YouTube program earlier this year, where the two idols discussed several topics. At one point, while talking about food, Jennie asks about Hyeri’s love of food, and is surprised by how much she enjoys eating.
When asked, Jennie admits that she does not enjoy eating like that and would love to take in everything she needs in a single pill.
This video resurfaced during a discussion about Jennie’s performance and stamina at Coachella. In a now-viral TikTok, a user discussed Jennie’s performance at Coachella, attributing her alleged weakness while performing to her diet.
@twentysevenand jennie needs that miley cyrus singing on a treadmill workout. #coachella #jennieblackpink
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Many commenters brought her Jennie’s previous words about eating as well as the need for having muscles as a performer. Some commented on the way K-Pop idols diet as a whole, stating that change needed to happen.
While diets are a sensitive topic, it seems many are most focused on entertainers having enough energy to performing without risking their health.