4th-Gen Idol Confronts Fan’s Eating Disorder, Sparks Heated Response

NMIXX member Sullyoon has gone viral for her direct address to a fan’s concerning eating habits.

Recently, while the idol was interacting with fans on a subscription-based communication platform, she received a message from a fan, talking about their problematic attitude toward food. The fan expressed that they were refraining from eating out of fear of gaining weight and revealed that they had just entered the 40 kg range of body weight.

Sullyoon responded with a realistic and encouraging message, telling the fan to throw away their weighing scale and eat well.

NMIXX’s Sullyoon when a fan expressed fear of eating because of weight:

“Go throw your scale in the trash, if you want to eat, eat it deliciously.” pic.twitter.com/WkNl7Mr0rV

— nmixx pics (@nmixxpics_) October 18, 2026

This brief but bold answer from the singer has drawn reactions from netizens, with many praising her for shutting down toxic diet culture.

sullyoon always ending toxic diet culture

— ntrvp (@ntrvp6) October 18, 2026

how many times do idols have to say ts for knetz to like… listen

— ken | LILY DAY (@thebigbadkenz) October 18, 2026

ICONIC

— sleepy… 𖤐 (@Runawayto934) October 18, 2026

However, an even bigger reaction was directed at the fan as many saw such messages to be problematic and invasive. Some comments also suggested that the fan should seek professional help instead of talking to an idol about it.

what possesses you to throw your eating disorder at your idol like this… is this some kind of validation seeking??

— iris* ⚢ (@yoonazip) October 18, 2026

why are you guys constantly starting these conversations in sullyoon’s bubble 😭 it’s starting to feel weird, like nswers are deliberately trying to pull a viral moment out of her. her responses are always sincere but idk take it up with your therapist or something

— 🪽cosmique ＜★⊹ ࣪ ˖ (@dearr_readerr) October 18, 2026

why are they telling sullyoon it though

— i=oakley! ≷ 🍎 (@fiviess) October 18, 2026

respectfully… idols don’t need to hear about your eating disorder!! let’s cancel the bubble subscription and put that money into therapy

— val (@qweenbeeval) October 18, 2026

yall need to stop using bubble for this stuff and put that money into therapy

— *✧･ﾟ (@inytopia) October 18, 2026