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Bebe Rexha tells Azealia Banks to seek ‘therapy’ in vicious online fight over body-shaming comments

It’s war between Bebe Rexha and Azealia Banks.

The singers engaged in a vicious fight on X (formerly Twitter) this week over Banks’ body-shamming comments about Rexha’s Met Gala look.

On Monday, Banks, 33, responded to a photo of Rexha, 35, in a Christian Siriano black coat and grand tulle skirt and wrote, “Sis gives me – hormonal birth control implant or something. It’s giving implanon/nuvaring she needs removed or depo shot that needs to stop happening.”

Bebe Rexha at the 2025 Met Gala
Bebe Rexha at the 2025 Met Gala. Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Azealia Banks at Milan Fashion Week in February
Azealia Banks at Milan Fashion Week in February. Getty Images

“(I’m not even tryna play her),” the “Luxury” rapper added.

The next day, Rexha replied to Banks’ tweet and told her she “might wanna jump on some type of therapy, sis.”

“Lexapro worked great for me,” Rexha wrote. “Something that helps with the deep rooted sadness and chaos you keep projecting. Healing looks good on everyone. Try it.”

Azealia Banks body-shames Bebe Rexha
Azealia Banks body-shames Bebe Rexha.
Bebe Rexha claps back at Azealia Banks
Bebe Rexha claps back at Azealia Banks. Bebe Rexha/X

A few minutes later, Rexha tweeted, “Ok I’m gonna go and enjoy my day now. Have a good day everyone love you.”

In another since-deleted tweet about her weight, Rexha revealed a personal update on her health.

Bebe Rexha attends the Met Gala 2025 on May 5
Bebe Rexha attends the Met Gala 2025 on May 5. Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

“I’m so tired of people commenting on my weight,” the “Meant to Be” singer wrote. “I have PCOS and struggle with infertility.”

“I got pregnant, and it didn’t work out and I’ve been carrying that pain in silence,” she continued. “I never owed anyone the truth, but maybe now you’ll think twice before commenting on anyone’s body.”

Bebe Rexha reveals a pregnancy loss
Bebe Rexha reveals a pregnancy loss. Bebe Rexha/X
Azealia Banks at New York Fashion Week in Sept. 2021
Azealia Banks at New York Fashion Week in Sept. 2021. Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows

Banks reacted to Rexha’s message about her pregnancy loss and called her a “victim.”

“Lmfao now she’s a victim well sis…. It’s the LEXAPRO,” Banks tweeted. “I def had a miscarriage on SSRI’s too That’s what the ssri giiiveees The miscarriage girrlllls honeyyyT Like I said. Get off the SSRI’s period 1-2-3 GIRL purrrrr purr reeeaaoooowww *hiss hiss*.”

When a fan asked Banks if she’s “gonna apologize” to Rexha, Banks replied, “Lol , NO! Girl get off that Lexapro bullsh-t.”

Azealia Banks at Milan Fashion Week 2025
Azealia Banks at Milan Fashion Week 2025. GC Images
Bebe Rexha
Bebe Rexha. Bebe Rexha/Instagram

In another tweet, Banks told Rexha, “I can be ur support sister if u need it’s honestly nothing to be ashamed of because trust me …. The problems that come from ssri’s are a lot LOT worse than anything you feel you are going thru now and you’ll eventually begin to wish you had those old problems back.”

Bebe Rexha attends the Met Gala in New York
Bebe Rexha attends the Met Gala in New York. REUTERS

Rexha previously addressed her weight struggles on Instagram in June 2023.

“I know I’ve gained weight. Humans go through fluctuations,” she wrote alongside a video of herself before a concert. “Not gonna lie it does suck and bother me when I read some comments but it comes with the territory.”

Rexha added, “I’ve been learning not to judge myself and accept myself while also trying to make healthier decisions in my life. What I have learned though is numbers don’t define you, your heart does.”