Beyoncé on Pepsi ad: 'I wouldn't encourage a child to live life without balance'

After dancing to fight childhood obesity with Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign, many thought it was hypocritical for her to sell soda, which is seen to be a major contributor to childhood obesity.

TheGrio Staff

Jul 10, 2013

From Clutch Magazine:

Beyoncé’s Pepsi campaign was met with disdain from critics. After dancing to fight childhood obesity with Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign, many thought it was hypocritical for her to sell soda, which is seen to be a major contributor to childhood obesity.

Beyoncé kept quiet when the controversy first erupted, but she’s addressing it now in a recent cover story and shoot for Flaunt magazine.

Flaunt: Some were critical at your participating in a Pepsi campaign after you moved your body for childhood obesity. Where is the balance between your career objectives and your philanthropy?

Beyonce: “Pepsi is a brand I’ve grown up seeing my heroes collaborate with. The company respects musicians and artistry. I wouldn’t encourage any person, especially a child, to live life without balance. When you work out, take care of your body, rehearse as hard as I rehearsed in the commercial, I think it’s great to have a Pepsi or Diet Pepsi when you want one. It’s all about choices.”

And there you have it. Rehearse as hard as Beyoncé does, and then you can drink Pepsi when you want to.

Read other quotes from Beyonce’s interview on Clutch Magazine.