Hayley Williams isn’t backing down on her beliefs.
The Paramore frontwoman had a simple message for the Department of Homeland Security after she shouted “F–k ICE” and “Free Palestine” during her recent concert in Chula Vista, California. DHS responded to the singer’s remarks through a statement to Fox News, saying that Americans should be grateful for federal law enforcement officers and suggesting that the singer “thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice.”
Williams shared the department’s statement to her Instagram Story on Monday (Oct. 5), adding her own decidedly less diplomatic response. “And may I suggest all Nazi bi—es suck on my fat di–,” Williams wrote.
The singer’s onstage comments came during a performance of “Ice in My OJ,” a track from her 2025 solo album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. Williams has incorporated political commentary into her current live show, including a statement before performing “True Believer” in which she declares that “the greatest threat to American democracy is Christian nationalism.”
As the longtime frontwoman of Paramore, Williams has helped lead the band to major chart success, including a pair of No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200: 2013’s Paramore and 2023’s This Is Why.
Williams’ solo career has also made an impact on the Billboard charts. Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party followed her 2020 solo debut Petals for Armor and 2021’s FLOWERS for VASES / decansos, all of which landed on the Billboard 200 chart.
Meanwhile, Williams has plenty more on the horizon. She is among the artists set to perform at the 2027 edition of Primavera Sound Barcelona, where she will share the bill with Doechii, Phoebe Bridgers, FKA Twigs, Fontaines D.C., Turnstile, Massive Attack, Robyn and more.
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