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The vulnerable message from Haley Kalil arrived to her followers with a somewhat dramatic twist of marketing, labeling this “one sad post” of hers for the month alongside an extremely condensed and heartfelt video clip. There is somewhat of a concern for the model and content creator and support from many commenters who talk about Haley seeming so emotional and changes in look.
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In the clip, we see Kalil working her lip-sync magic with words like: “Yeah, you do to me, to me, yo. You kiss me on the mouth and I’ll be like a sailor.”; the caption: “The one sad post I do a month hahaha” gave the impression of her allowing herself this way of expression-, that is emotionally vulnerable-to her fans on a somewhat regular occasion.
Within moments, the comment section was filled with messages of support and concern, such as: “Wow, sad Haley… I hope you’re doing OK and know you’re loved and supported by everyone here! ❤️.” Countless others echoed the same sentiment, showing concern for the model-content creator’s wellbeing.
It had also been met with the opposing-but-supportive-sentiment: “Dw girl, ur kn ur single baddie diva era you’ll make it through this like the queen u are.” This sentiment clearly resonated with many who regard Kalil as a strong figure who will be able to bear through whatever she faces.
Several comments treated her looks, even commenting on her hair. She simply can’t contain her emotions: “How her hair went from being curly to absolute straight shows that she was in love with the person earlier,” an allusion to the theory that women change hair textures to reflect their emotional states and relationship statuses. Yet another user commented: “The curly hair nd straight hair detail is just ✨️,” thus endorsing the eloquence of the whole idiom.
Then, some other waving statements in the comments became more vocal in opposing the model: “Crazy how she only spreads awareness in her story when a conservative gets shot.” The statement sparked a heated conversation, with one replying: “What a weird ass comment,” and another rejoicing: “Facts!!!” Those comments clearly divisioned people in reaction to the post.
Most comments expressed the confusion among people over the meaning of the post. “Wait so she broke up?” queried one follower. “I DIDN’T GET I’M SORRY 😭,” admitted another. Someone attempted to clarify: “It’s basically starting over,” as if trying to say the post is about new beginnings or fresh starts after a rough patch.
Many comments transcended the sad undertone, focusing more on Kalil’s beauty and strength. “Even tho sad you’re still sunshine. ☀️” said one fan, while the other one said: “Haley looks better with a smile” to clearly support Kalil, whether she is happy or sad, as long the happy moments are being shown.
This stirred a chaos, ranging from loving comments to coldly analytical remarks of her looks and changes. The fact of Kalil’s being able to share her most vulnerable moments with her followers only makes it farther binding to her audience, who value this down-to-earth spirit on an otherwise polished version of a facade that is social media-worthy. So much so that a “sad post” once a month has grown to be a much-anticipated sound bite on her content calendar, giving her a chance to engage with her following from the heart without putting a damper on the upbeat feel of her online presence.
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Additionally, her followers love how she shares funny moments with her family, which balances her emotional posts.