Lourdiz Breaks Her Silence on the Cruelty of Cyberbullying

When singer-songwriter Lourdiz opened her phone to see her own death trending online, her first reaction wasn’t anger — it was disbelief. Then came the shaking hands. Then the heartbreak.

“First of all, I’m alive... but I’m shaking while typing this because this is a whole different level of disturbing,” she wrote in a now-viral Instagram story. “My spirit isn’t sitting right with it right now.”

Her post, written with raw emotion and trembling honesty, is more than a celebrity statement. It’s a plea for humanity in an internet culture that often forgets the human being behind the headline. Lourdiz didn’t name names. She didn’t fan the flames of celebrity beef. She called out the culture itself — the sickness in our collective online behavior that turns rumor into entertainment and pain into performance.

She wrote not as a pop star, but as a young woman deeply shaken by how easily people can play God with someone else’s life online.

The Weight Behind Her Words

When Lourdiz said she was “shaking” as she typed, that wasn’t hyperbole — it was trauma speaking.She was confronting something that too many people, especially women in the spotlight, endure in silence: the psychological terror of a death hoax.

Imagine waking up to see strangers debating whether you’re dead — sharing posts, memes, fake condolences — while your family and friends scramble to call, text, and confirm you’re alive.

“I’m grateful to have parents who love me and made me mentally strong,” she continued, “but I want to speak up for those who aren’t able to handle situations like this and have no one to turn to.”

In that moment, she turned her pain into protection for others. That’s the heart of what makes this post powerful.She’s not simply saying, “This hurt me.” She’s saying, “This could have killed someone else.”

This is what separates Lourdiz’s message from the usual celebrity outcry. Her empathy extended beyond herself. She used her platform to name something real and ugly: digital cruelty that has claimed real lives.

“It Speaks Volumes About Your Character”

One of the strongest lines in her statement is also one of the most direct:

“Anyone who condones this kind of behavior, it speaks volumes about your character.”

That’s accountability talk. No sugarcoating.She’s reminding people that posting cruelty is a reflection of who you are, not who you stan, not who you defend, but you.

This is where her message cuts deep. Because the truth is — we’ve normalized meanness.We joke about “trolls,” we roll our eyes at “haters,” but this isn’t just trolling. This is spiritual violence — a collective desensitization that lets people treat others’ suffering like a sport.

What Lourdiz is calling for is a moral reset. She’s asking people to think before they post, to consider that words — even digital ones — can wound, humiliate, or destroy.

The Line Between Devotion and Delusion

“Bullying people or spreading lies about someone being dead is where I draw the line,” she wrote.

And she’s right — there has to be a line.

There’s a strange, dangerous psychology that lives inside online communities today. People convince themselves that their loyalty to a celebrity, a movement, or a “side” gives them permission to go too far. It’s not fandom anymore; it’s fanaticism.

What makes Lourdiz’s statement resonate so deeply is her refusal to play that game. She doesn’t return hate with hate. Instead, she names the behavior for what it is: barbarism.

That word — “barbarism” — is rare in pop culture statements. But it fits. It means “a state of savage cruelty; uncivilized behavior.”That’s exactly what she witnessed.

And when someone calls death rumors “barbarism,” they’re not just being dramatic. They’re reclaiming their dignity from a mob that treated them like they were disposable.

A Mirror to Our Culture

“When will people start holding others accountable for what their fanbases do?”

That question isn’t about celebrity beef — it’s about power and influence. It’s about online ecosystems where harassment is rewarded with retweets, where outrage gets engagement, and where empathy feels outdated.

Her words reveal a truth we all know but rarely admit:The internet rewards cruelty.

Posts that are cruel, shocking, or hateful spread faster.Lies outpace truth.And when fame meets algorithms, it becomes a recipe for psychological warfare.

Lourdiz’s courage to stand up to that — even while shaken — matters. Because her voice represents not just one person fighting back, but a generation of young creators, influencers, and fans who are emotionally exhausted by digital hostility.

Mental Health in the Age of the Internet

“It’s a deeply sensitive topic, and real people have lost their lives because of this kind of cruelty.”

This is the line that hits hardest.

It’s one thing to talk about “trolls.” It’s another to remind people that people die because of this.

Cyberbullying has been linked to depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide — especially among teens and women in public life. A 2024 Pew Research study found that 64% of adults who experience online harassment report long-term emotional distress, while 21% of women under 30 have considered deleting all social media due to online abuse.

When Lourdiz said she was “alive but shaking,” she gave voice to that invisible trauma. The panic. The dissociation. The distrust that comes after an attack like this.It’s not about gossip — it’s about mental health survival.

Her closing message was both compassionate and haunting:

“To anyone who’s lost a loved one to cyberbullying, I’m so sorry. You’re not alone. Spread love, not hate.”

That’s the kind of statement that stays with you. It’s not performative; it’s sincere.

The Reality of Online Harassment

Cyberbullying in 2025 doesn’t just look like insults or mean comments — it looks like organized cruelty. False obituaries. Doxxing. Mass reporting. Coordinated harassment disguised as “defending” someone famous.

For many in the public eye, this isn’t an occasional problem — it’s daily warfare.

Lourdiz’s experience shows how harassment morphs into something more sinister: emotional terrorism. And the worst part? People watch it unfold like entertainment.

The internet’s obsession with “taking sides” has turned empathy into weakness. But what Lourdiz is doing — speaking through fear, reclaiming her story — that’s strength.

The Courage to Be Vulnerable

Most public figures would’ve gone silent. Most would’ve issued a PR statement, distanced themselves from drama, and moved on. But Lourdiz didn’t do that. She chose transparency over silence.

Her message wasn’t polished for headlines — it was human.She didn’t speak to win sympathy. She spoke because silence enables cruelty.

And that’s the most important thing to understand:When we pretend it’s “not that serious,” it always becomes that serious for someone else.

The truth is, not everyone who goes through what she did survives it. Some people never get the chance to say, “I’m alive.”

Doing Better — Online and Off

Her closing plea — “Please do better” — is not just a suggestion. It’s a warning.

We’re living in a digital era where people’s lives, reputations, and mental health can collapse over a rumor. Doing better means:

• Calling out lies instead of laughing at them.

• Refusing to engage with hate content.

• Supporting mental health awareness online.

• Reminding others that “going viral” should never cost someone’s peace.

It means learning to use our platforms — whether we have 50 followers or 500,000 — to uplift, not destroy.

Lourdiz’s words were never about drama or celebrity — they were about dignity.

She’s asking for something simple: humanity.

When she wrote, “This kind of harassment isn’t fandom, it’s barbarism,” she wasn’t exaggerating , she was diagnosing a cultural sickness.

Her post isn’t a clapback; it’s a mirror. It forces us to look at what we’ve become online — a world where lies spread faster than truth and empathy feels like rebellion.

But through her pain, she gave us a roadmap: Speak up. Protect your peace. Refuse to let cruelty be the norm.

In her trembling honesty, Lourdiz reminded us that survival — mental, emotional, and spiritual — is still an act of defiance. And that sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is simply say:“I’m still here.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with cyberbullying or emotional distress

Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (U.S.).Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Sources

• Billboard: “Lourdiz Responds to Cyberbullying After Cardi B Collaboration” (2025)

• Complex: “Lourdiz Calls Out Bullying, Says This Isn’t Fandom, It’s Barbarism” (2025)

• Soap Central: “Lourdiz Debunks Viral Death Rumors Amid Cyberbullying” (2025)

• Pew Research Center (2024): The State of Online Harassment