{"id":7377,"date":"2026-07-16T06:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7377"},"modified":"2026-07-16T06:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:40:20","slug":"supporters-rally-as-kevonstage-draws-online-debate-over-resurfaced-remarks-about-masturbation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7377","title":{"rendered":"Supporters rally as KevOnStage draws online debate over resurfaced remarks about masturbation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Christian comedian and influencer <a href=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/2026\/04\/21\/kevonstages-stance-on-lgbtq-inclusion-sparks-debate-across-social-media-congregations\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1271991\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">KevOnStage<\/a> has found himself back at the center of online discourse, this time over a resurfaced clip that has people debating everything from his humor to the legitimacy of his faith. <\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da0Z_u-HO_Z\/?igsh=NWdmdDZ3aGZydXd5\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">The Jasmine Brand<\/a> detailed, the comedian, whose real name is Kevin Fredericks, began trending online as fans and critics went back and forth about how his content has shifted over the years.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<p>According to the outlet, it\u2019s unclear what originally lit the fuse, but the conversation gained steam when a user resurfaced a months-old moment from Kev\u2019s \u201cHere\u2019s The Thing\u201d podcast, co-hosted by Angel Laketa Moore, known online as ThatChickAngel. In the candid clip, Kev spoke openly about masturbation, framing it as a normal part of life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think masturbation is a sin no more,\u201d he said in the recording, adding that he considers it \u201ca healthy way to express yourself and learn about your body.\u201d As shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da0Z_u-HO_Z\/?igsh=NWdmdDZ3aGZydXd5\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">The Jasmine Brand<\/a>, some critics also took issue with the revelation that KevOnStage is a stage name rather than his legal name.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than address the noise head-on, Kev leaned into humor. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kevonstage\/post\/Da1Hdxugqx-?xmt=AQG0y1FQOYiPc6Tl-qXakYUKmOhqC39pDlqD9bSMhNPPhs2Uot4ONp7MeFtFCpP6YOSrXduv&amp;slof=1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">video<\/a>, he recounted a lighthearted text exchange, sharing that comedian Spice Adams had messaged him and Tony Baker with a playful warning to \u201cbe careful with these fruit and vegetables out here.\u201d He had also posted a more reflective note amid the chatter, writing, \u201cWe were never meant to have access to this many people\u2019s thoughts at once.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kev poked fun at the backlash in a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da0p8o2Nmee\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">video<\/a>, sarcastically agreeing with a post from a critic\u2014who happened to be him\u2014insisting that Christians should tune him out entirely. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full caption_belowImage credit_belowImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750,height=394,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-2009565241kevonstage-grio-thumb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1147133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=750%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-2009565241kevonstage-grio-thumb.png 750w, https:\/\/thegrio.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=225%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-2009565241kevonstage-grio-thumb.png 428w, https:\/\/thegrio.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150%2Cheight=79%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GettyImages-2009565241kevonstage-grio-thumb.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cChristians do not listen to KevOnStage. Listen to your pastor. Read your Bible,\u201d he echoed mockingly in the video, riffing on the idea that he\u2019s \u201cjust a comedian\u201d and \u201cnot even that funny.\u201d He jokingly piled on the critiques aimed at him, quipping that he\u2019s \u201cjust like a dad who loves his wife and kids\u201d and \u201clukewarm at best,\u201d before landing on the punchline, \u201cWho needs Ja Rule at a time like this?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, jokes aside, KevOnStage shared a bit of vulnerability. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kevonstage\/post\/Da0oL_iiYOW\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">wrote<\/a> on Threads, \u201cOne day I\u2019m gone talk about the toll it takes on your mental health to be a trending topic on the internet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The strongest response, however, came from those in Kev\u2019s corner. A wave of supporters, including several notable names in entertainment, rallied to defend him. Actress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@yvettenicolebrown\/post\/Da02YWxD8jG?xmt=AQG0cOek4RSZiwm_I-xNMrTIt5v2qphFwQtGcN3D8XYSnbUu2Tw9Le3pCQtjTkkC09dzntE&amp;slof=1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Yvette Nicole Brown<\/a> wrote that Kev and his wife are \u201cgood people,\u201d adding, \u201cI don\u2019t know why folks keep trying to pile on, but they will continue to fail.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Media personality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@theninaparker\/post\/Da0zYS2j17c?xmt=AQG0f8xh_DjJYm8eIS7HZUNPys9dG7ddlvC_Ci7xPqSov0pUJ4vEyLdyH8POcAzmdzA-oJ7a&amp;slof=1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Nina Parker<\/a> echoed the sentiment, calling the couple among \u201cthe nicest, most genuine and generous people\u201d she\u2019s encountered in two decades in the industry, while dismissing the \u201cweekly witch hunts\u201d as tired.<\/p>\n<p>Others found the entire controversy overblown. Writer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@demetriallucas\/post\/Da0ReOkEXwu?xmt=AQG0hdWtrnE1MujnT59obJglLqkyTfCtDmYPDNvO-LsEd-0XdOFB8Ik8go6DCd-2v97tSQDz&amp;slof=1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Demetria Lucas<\/a> quipped that she\u2019d feared a far bigger scandal, noting that \u201ca grown man alone and pleasuring himself ain\u2019t no news at 11.\u201d For now, the discourse rolls on, though Kev\u2019s fanbase appears firmly unmoved.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christian comedian and influencer KevOnStage has found himself back at the center of online discourse, this time over a resurfaced clip that has people debating everything from his humor to the legitimacy of his faith. 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