Kate Beckinsale shuts down ‘mean spirited’ All Lives Matter comment on her post about Breonna Taylor

Kate Beckinsale shut down a ‘mean spirited’ All Lives Matter comment on her Instagram post about Breonna Taylor.

Taking to social media on Wednesday, the actress, 46, shared a post by activist Gloria Steinem which demanded justice for the aspiring nurse who was fatally shot by police in her Louisville, Kentucky home.

However, when one person criticised her for not speaking up about other victims of police brutality, the star was quick to hit back at them as she told them ‘Don’t make a fight where there isn’t a fight’.

Her post, accompanied by an image of a black square with ‘Breonna Taylor’ written in white, read: ‘Dear Mayor Greg Fischer, I join thousands of others in asking you to bring posthumous justice to Breonna Taylor, who was shot eight times in her bed by the Louisville Metro Police after they invaded her apartment looking for a drug trafficker already in custody.’

The message which addressed the mayor of Louisville and was initially shared by Gloria Steinman, continued: ‘Tamika Palmer is Breonna’s mother, and her small request in the face of huge injustice is easily within your power as Mayor and human being: “I want justice for her. I want them to say her name. There’s no reason Breonna should be dead at all.”⠀

‘As you know, Breonna Taylor was an award-winning emergency medical technician and first responder in Louisville, who loved helping her patients and her community, and who made other people’s lives better. ⠀

‘She protected you and your city. Now it’s your responsibility to show her the same respect. With hope, Kate Beckinsale (link in bio to sign).’

However, shortly after sharing her support, a follower was quick to call out the actress for not discussing other victims, with the person adding an All Lives Matter hashtag.

They wrote: ‘Ok, now do David Dorn. #alllivesmatter’, referring to the retired St. Louis police captain who was shot dead while trying to protect his friend’s business during recent protests. 

The Underworld star immediately slammed the follower, noting that their remark did a ‘disservice’ to Breonna.

She wrote: ‘What’s really sad is you being pushy on a post about a woman’s death and saying “what about someone else“ actually does a disservice to the person you are trying to illuminate.

‘It’s a f**king tragedy too but you will stop people from honoring him since you are being mean spirited and co opting him with a slogan which offends. Serve him better.’

She went on to say that there more productive ways to honour David Dorn.

She continued: ‘All these deaths are tragic and could ALL have been avoided. ALL. Someone posting about one does not imply not caring about another. Don’t make a fight where there isn’t a fight it’s disrespecting both and all.’

Her defiant response sparked several reactions from her other fans, with many praising her for speaking out. 

Kate Beckinsale is one of a number of celebrities using their platforms to support the Black Lives Movement in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died after an arresting officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes.