Paloma Faith bashes The Little Mermaid, saying "Not What I Want To Be Teaching Next Gen Women"

Paloma Faith, a singer and actress who has been in series including Pennyworth and Dangerous Liaisons, has viewed The Little Mermaid and is criticising the plot.

"As a mother of girls I don’t want my kids to think it’s ok to give up your entire voice and your powers to love a man," Faith shared in a now-deleted Instagram post that Metro caught. "Wtf is this sh*t. Not what I want to be teaching next gen women at all."

A mermaid who wants to dwell on land is the central theme of The Little Mermaid. Ariel strikes a pact with the sea witch Ursula to use her abilities to grant her legs in exchange for giving up her voice after falling in love with Prince Eric.

Faith didn't like the idea of Ariel looking for love, but she did give Halle Bailey, who plays the part of the young mermaid, high praise.

"I think Halle gives a good performance and it’s great casting," Faith said.

Many questioned Faith's ignorance of the plot of The Little Mermaid in light of the harsh criticism she received for her statements. As it turns out, Faith appeared to enjoy the animated adaptation.

Back in 2009, Faith tweeted, "When I grow up, I want to be the little mermaid."