Chris Pratt’s public image has shifted dramatically in recent years, and not in his favor.
Once adored for his goofy charm on Parks and Recreation and his superhero role as Star-lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pratt has faced mounting backlash over his perceived conservative politics, his ties to Hillsong Church’s anti-LBGTQ+ reputation, and his public defense of controversial figures.
Fans also took issue with his comments about feeling underrepresented as a “straight white man,” which many found tone-deaf, given his Hollywood privilege. His decision not to join a virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden in 2020 further fueled speculation about his political leanings.
The backlash deepened after he praised his current wife for giving him a “healthy daughter,” a remark critics saw as insensitive toward his ex-wife, Anna Faris, whose son was born prematurely and required NICU care and surgery for visual and heart conditions. This was, as one commenter summed it up, a “scumbag move.”
Once adored for his goofy charm on Parks and Recreation and his superhero role as Star-lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pratt has faced mounting backlash over his perceived conservative politics, his ties to Hillsong Church’s anti-LBGTQ+ reputation, and his public defense of controversial figures.
Fans also took issue with his comments about feeling underrepresented as a “straight white man,” which many found tone-deaf, given his Hollywood privilege. His decision not to join a virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden in 2020 further fueled speculation about his political leanings.
The backlash deepened after he praised his current wife for giving him a “healthy daughter,” a remark critics saw as insensitive toward his ex-wife, Anna Faris, whose son was born prematurely and required NICU care and surgery for visual and heart conditions. This was, as one commenter summed it up, a “scumbag move.”