Miguel Confronts Racism and Harassment Targeting His Family in Public Statement

Singer-songwriter Miguel has published a lengthy statement on Instagram accusing unnamed parties of more than a year of "racism, harassment, stalking, invasions of privacy, and false allegations" directed at him, his partner Margaret Zhang, and their child.

The post, published on 28 August 2026 on his official Instagram account, describes recent racist and anti-Asian attacks aimed at Zhang — including comments and direct messages — as well as abusive remarks about his child. Miguel said those actions "crossed a line that should require no explanation," according to Rolling Stone.

Miguel drew a firm boundary between public life and what he called abuse. He said he can accept the realities that come with being in the public eye. Racism, threats, harassment, stalking, invasions of privacy, and the targeting of children, he wrote, are "abuse. Not opinion."

Without naming any individual or outlet, Miguel extended responsibility to organisations and people who knowingly amplify or enable racism, harassment, or false allegations for attention and engagement. He said that engaging with such content or expressing opinions directly does not become acceptable when dressed up as criticism, fandom, speculation, or "concern."

He also warned that action has been and will continue to be taken against those who cross legal and ethical lines. His Instagram profile currently displays text about that warning, as Hot 97 and the original post both confirm.

Miguel and Zhang are expecting their second child together, as of late August 2026.

The singer released the album Caos the previous year — his first full-length LP in eight years. He closed the statement by thanking listeners who have treated his family with kindness, dignity, and respect.

What gives the statement its weight is the scope of what Miguel describes. The list of behaviours — racism, stalking, privacy invasions, false allegations — spans over a year and targets not just the artist but his partner and child. By naming the mechanisms he says enable that behaviour, from engagement-driven amplification to concern-tinted harassment, Miguel is pointing past individual commenters at the systems that reward their visibility.

He did not name names, file a public complaint, or specify what legal steps may have already been taken. The statement stands as a public record of his position: that the conduct he describes is not commentary, and that he considers further action warranted.