"Would have never taken that offer” - Dylan Mulvaney addresses Bud Light “beergate” controversy in new book

Social media personality Dylan Mulvaney is opening up about the difficult period she faced following the Bud Light "beergate" controversy in her new book, titled "Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer." In an interview with Newsweek, she reflects on the experience, saying:

"I would have never taken that offer had I known it would have brought me anything but joy."

Dylan Mulvaney, who rose to fame following her documentation of her transition in the TikTok series "Days of Girlhood," was attacked by right-wing media after partnering with the beer company.

The social media star had posted a short video of her dressed in an Audrey Hepburn-inspired black outfit, holding a Bud Light beer bottle featuring her face. The partnership sparked immense backlash, led by conservative media calling for a boycott of the brand, while Mulvaney faced threats from multiple quarters.

Dylan Mulvaney opens up about her expiriences in new book

In Dylan Mulvaney's new memoir, released on March 11, Mulvaney reflects on the controversy surrounding her. According to excerpts shared by multiple websites, she writes about going through a myriad of emotions.

"My other emotions were getting plenty of exercise: at the forefront was my anger toward conservative media and capitalism, followed by the fear of losing my career, and grief for the privacy I once had. And of course there’s my guilt over any potential setbacks to the trans community or god forbid violence…”

Mulvaney further writes in the book that even as months passed by, the hate campaign did not subside, and during this period she struggled with darker thoughts.

"The days turned to weeks and the weeks turned to months. This whole situation started to feel more and more like a video game that I was losing.My suicidal thoughts are kind of like my new game: how long can I go without wanting to die?”

In an interview with Newsweek, Dylan shares that she had earlier felt such support that she did not think twice before collaborating with such a major brand.

"I felt so supported by the internet and in my life that I wasn't really weighing the gravity of what working with a brand with that scope and that broader audience really meant. There was this energy of, do I just not talk about this? Do we pretend it didn't happen?...No!

She further added:

The way that I navigate life is to share. Unfortunately, I'm addicted to oversharing and so I couldn't not. This year, every decision I make is coming back to, Does this help me become a Broadway diva?"

On the current socio-political situation in the US, the actress tells CBS News that she refuses to let others opinions or official documents delineate her.

"I'm a woman no matter what my passport says. We are not hurting anyone. We're less than 1% of the population. And the way that they speak about us so often is as if we're taking over cities like Godzilla."

Dylan Mulvaney's new book is a deeply personal reflection of her life and contains journal entries, illustrations, and essays that offer a unique take on her past experiences.