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^ I did read your post right before I wrote mine, which is probably why I unintentionally used the same word. And I totally see where you are coming from, and appreciate the thought that went behind your response -- I just don't agree with it all (which is totally fine). And to be clear, I don't think your statements were harsh or judging, unlike some other people (both in the general internet world, as well as even some members here). And I see your distinction of overshare vs. overshare for Ayu, but I just can't look at it that way, because for the most part it is the minimal amount of information.

With Mannie, they met while he was working on her videos and then started dating -- not the other way around. So while that may seem like she was showing him off, once they actually got together there was very little known about them as a couple, and very little of them together was ever shown or seen.

Maro, as I mentioned, was another story altogether and was a hot mess. I remember the fans complained because he was even so prominently featured in HLS tour, so she decreased his role there.

But, by and large, I think she has gotten a bad reputation for her social media actions. She hasn't shown off too much. Yes, she has bit back at some people who attacked her, or wrote cryptic messages when she was having some emotional moments, but I think she still has a very private life outside of her fame. So to make this long post longer, I just think it is unfair of people who do judge her harshly for her actions, and I think much of it comes from people who may not have the personal experience to realize just how much more she could be sharing, but isn't.

Edit: I also just want to add that people who compare the stark contrast between her earlier career and more recent years also need to take the context into account, at least to some extent. The internet was not as pervasive, social media wasn't really a thing, the idea of "celebrity" was different. It was easier to do things in private. Now, everything is accessible online, information flows much more freely, things go viral, and it's nearly impossible to be a celebrity and do something completely anonymously without people finding out.