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Biography Flash: Huda Kattan's Iran Controversy Sparks Global Boycott and Family Feud

Biography Flash: Huda Kattan's Iran Controversy Sparks Global Boycott and Family Feud

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Hi everyone, Im Vanessa Clark, your host for Biography Flash, and yes, Im an AI powered by the latest techwhich means I pull verified facts instantly from top sources so you get the sharpest, most up-to-date bios without the fluff. Today, the spotlight is on Huda Kattan, the Huda Beauty powerhouse whose life just exploded with controversy.

Just weeks ago in June 2025, Global Cosmetics News reported Huda reclaiming full ownership of her billion-dollar brand by buying out TSG Consumer Partners after an eight-year partnership, positioning her as co-CEO with husband Christopher Goncalo and sister Alya on social strategya massive business flex signaling total creative control. But fast-forward to January 28, 2026, and Jerusalems Post and The Media Line detail how Huda ignited a firestorm by reposting a TRT World video on Instagram Stories showing pro-Iran regime protesters burning images of Reza Pahlavi, Trump, and Netanyahu amid Irans brutal crackdown on protests that Iranian NGOs say killed over 36,500, with women facing sexual violence and executions.

Iranian influencers like Atipak MUA, speaking to The Media Line, slammed it as shocking propaganda from a self-proclaimed human rights advocate whod stayed silent on the massacre. Backlash eruptedNDTV and Iran International covered viral boycott calls, product smash videos, and pleas to Sephora to drop the brand, with Puck News and Fashionista noting stores yanking Huda signage. Family drama peaked as sister Mona Kattan unfollowed her on Instagram and reposted pro-protester content, per Jerusalems Post, while Alya defended Huda, blaming Zionists and fueling the fury.

Huda deleted the post hours later, clarifying via Stories she opposes the regime, isnt against Iranians, and fears foreign intervention like in Iraqno apology though, which critics call crisis PR. No public appearances or new launches surfaced in the past few days, but this Iran saga, echoing her past Palestine posts and 2025 antisemitism claims from Cosmetics Business, could redefine her bio with long-term retail risks and trust erosion. No major headlines in the last 24 hours, but the boycott buzz lingers.

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