Becky Hill Criticizes Jack Whitehall's BRITs Remark

Becky Hill has criticized comedian Jack Whitehall for referring to her as 'Wetherspoons Whitney' during the 2025 Brit Awards, a comment she perceives as classist due to her Midlands accent and working-class background. Hill, who was nominated in the Dance Act category, expressed her discontent on Instagram, highlighting the privileged education backgrounds of several award winners and Whitehall himself, who attended the expensive Dragon School in Oxford. She argued that associating her accent with a budget pub chain reflects more on Whitehall's privileged perspective. The controversy arises amid broader criticism of Whitehall's hosting, which included other contentious jokes. Hill emphasized her working-class roots and hard-working family, contrasting this with the 'nepo baby' label she assigned to Whitehall. Despite the backlash, Whitehall has not publicly responded to Hill's comments.