There is something almost absurdly infuriating about this story. A person paid real money for a premium fan subscription, just to send TWICE member Tzuyu a body-shaming message. And Tzuyu, instead of letting it slide, clapped back with the cleanest possible response — no anger, no tears, just five words that hit harder than any argument could.
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What Happened with Tzuyu — The Full Breakdown
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Incident Date | February 16, 2026 |
| Platform | Bubble (paid fan messaging app) |
| Context | TWICE THIS IS FOR World Tour, Washington D.C. (Show 2) |
| Tzuyu’s Performance | “DIVE IN” solo — black sparkly bodysuit and boots |
| What the Message Said | Body-shaming comment about her figure |
| Tzuyu’s Response | “Choose where to spend your money better” |
| Fan Reaction | Global outrage — “body tea” videos went viral praising her figure |
The Story in Full
TWICE had just wrapped their second Washington D.C. show on February 15, 2026 as part of their massive THIS IS FOR World Tour — a 73-show global run ending at London’s O2 Arena on June 4, 2026. During the show, Tzuyu performed her solo track “DIVE IN” in a glittering black bodysuit and boots, and videos went viral almost instantly. Fans praised her proportions, her confidence, her presence — what the internet affectionately calls “body tea” — and the clips racked up millions of views.
Someone who had paid for Tzuyu’s premium Bubble subscription — a direct-messaging app where fans pay monthly to receive personal messages from their favourite idols — used that access to send her a body-shaming comment about her healthy figure. The irony of someone spending money on a fan platform and then using it to tear that artist down was not lost on anyone.
Tzuyu’s reply was brief, measured, and devastating in the best way:
“Choose where to spend your money better.”
No lengthy explanation. No visible hurt. Just a calm redirect that essentially told the sender exactly what their behaviour was worth — nothing.
Why This Moment Matters
This isn’t just about one hateful comment. It’s about a pattern Tzuyu has had to navigate throughout her career — from the 2015 flag controversy that made international headlines, to vocal criticism at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, to this. What’s different now is who Tzuyu has become in response to it all: someone who refuses to perform distress for an audience.
Fans across X and TikTok erupted in support. “Paying for her Bubble to say this when she has a perfectly healthy body, wtf is wrong with you people,” one fan posted. The consensus was clear — the body-shaming comment said everything about the sender and nothing about Tzuyu.
Her response was labelled “queen behaviour,” “peak maturity,” and — most fittingly — proof that she is simply unbothered.
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