Barrera praises the musicians who walked out after Macklemore's dismissal

Melissa Barrera, who was fired from the Scream franchise in 2023 over social media posts criticizing Israel during the war in Gaza, says she respects the musicians who have dropped out of Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was dismissed over his support for Palestine. Variety reports she called it “so beautiful” to see Finneas and others step away. Her praise arrives with a memory attached: the same public position that cost her a franchise role is now drawing walkouts from other performers. Whatever changed, it wasn't the statement.