This Morning guest slammed for ‘dangerous’ views after claiming men should be allowed to ‘ogle women’
This Morning presenter Ashley James didn’t hold back as she slammed a guest’s ‘dangerous’ words on Thursday’s show after they suggested men should be allowed to ‘ogle women’
Ashley, 37, who regularly appears on the ITV chat show to discuss the latest news and headlines, was sat with Danni Levy on Thursday’s show, who is the Executive Editor of the recently relaunched Loaded magazine.
This Morning’s Ashley James didn’t hold back as she slammed a guest’s ‘dangerous’ words on Thursday’s show.
Ashley, 37, who regularly appears on the ITV chat show to discuss the latest news and headlines, was sat with Danni Levy on Thursday’s show, who is the Executive Editor of the recently relaunched Loaded magazine.
“But when you say that men are red blooded and they need to be men and by that you’re saying they should be allowed to look at women in a certain way and you’re insinuating that because equality has progressed and feminism has progressed, and in a way that now men can’t ogle women. I think it’s a really disappointing and quite dangerous thing to say.”
Loaded mag editor Danni Levy joined the This Morning team
However, Dani was quick to respond as she said: “I didn’t say that and I feel as if people are really running with this ‘ogle’ term”, adding: “I’m not saying that Loaded is merely a platform to ogle women. It’s far from it. In actual fact, you will see no nudity in Loaded and there are only two females in the relaunch edition of Loaded. I’m simply saying I feel as if men should be allowed to be men.”
Host Ben then pointed out that she had originally used the word ‘ogle’ in a past interview to which she claimed: “I used that term because that term was put to me in a telephone interview.” She continued: “I do think that men should be allowed to appreciate the choice of a better word beautiful, attractive women. That said, I’m not saying that the lack of ogling material is the reason for high male suicide rates or anything like that. They are completely different topics!”, adding that men need a “safe space” in the media.
However, Ashley still wasn’t impressed as she urged Danni to be “really careful” with her use of language. She said: “When you’re saying that men should be allowed to be men and ‘ogle women’. I would love for you to just be more mindful of the language that you use.”
Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were also quick to slam the interview. One person said: “This woman shouldn’t use mental health in this discussion! #thismorning”, a different account put: “Did she really just say men are committing suicide because they can’t ogle women? I just don’t know where to begin with that one” while another wrote: “She suggested men commit suicide because they cannot ogle women. WTF.”
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