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Nikki Sixx Publicly Defends Vince Neil After Fat-Shaming Comment

The show of support follows Neil’s rehabilitation after a 2024 stroke ahead of a 33-city tour starting July 17.

Overview

  • Sixx responded on X after a user insulted Neil’s weight and vocals, calling the post embarrassing and affirming Neil as his brother of 45 years.
  • The insulting message urged Sixx to push Neil to lose weight using Ozempic and mocked his ability to sing.
  • Neil has faced sustained online criticism over weight gain and perceived vocal decline despite earlier publicized training efforts, including a 2021 Emsculpt Neo session.
  • Neil revealed he suffered a stroke on Christmas 2024 and later said it followed a series of prior strokes, which led to postponing the spring 2025 Las Vegas residency that ran in September and October 2025.
  • Mötley Crüe is scheduled to launch The Return Of Carnival Of Sins tour on July 17, 2026, a Live Nation-produced 33-city run supported by Extreme and Tesla, opening at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.