Jack Whitehall said he feels “honoured” that Becky Hill has written a diss track about him following his “Wetherspoons Whitney” comment at the 2025 BRIT Awards.
The comedian, who hosted the ceremony, described Hill as a “Wetherspoons Whitney,” suggesting that her Midlands accent marked her as less affluent.
Hill, a native of Bewdley, Worcestershire, replied by pointing out that many of the night’s winners—including Charli XCX, A.G. Cook and The Last Dinner Party—hail from privileged backgrounds and elite schools.
“Imagine being called a ‘Wetherspoons Whitney’ by some privately‑educated nepo‑baby with a TV show thanks to his dad, the showbiz agent,” she wrote. “My parents worked hard to give me a middle‑class life, even though they couldn’t afford it. No one gave me a leg‑up, and I wasn’t near London to attend the BRIT School. So if you associate a Midlands accent with a Wetherspoons, that says more about the silver spoon in your mouth, jolly‑ol‑boy.”
Hill recently told NME that her upcoming third album, Rebecca, includes a track titled “Daddy Range Rover,” directly inspired by Whitehall’s remark.
“That song is about the ‘Wetherspoons Whitney’ thing because how dare [Whitehall] punch down,” she said. “I’ll take the Whitney comparison, I’ll take ‘landfill Whitney’, but how dare he call me a Wetherspoons Whitney—where the hell does he even frequent?”
Whitehall later responded in a red‑carpet interview with blogger ThisIsMax: “I love her. No beef on my side. I saw her at the F1 and we had a good laugh about it.”
He added, “I feel honoured to have a diss track written about me, and I’m surprised it’s taken this long. I’ve been throwing musicians under the bus for nearly a decade—how has no one done this already?”
Hill also told NME that her new single “More! More! More!” was inspired by the frustration of seeing working‑class people “trodden on.” “I think the grind is something many are struggling with, especially in this cost‑of‑living crisis,” she said. “People are pushing themselves to the limit for fear they won’t be able to feed their families, keep the lights on, or support themselves. A lot of us feel trodden on, and we accept it.”
Rebecca is due for release on 25 September (pre‑order available) and will showcase a new punk‑infused energy, with nods to Blur and The Prodigy.
Among Hill’s live commitments this summer is a headlining slot at the Everywhere At Once festival, organized by Music Venue Trust and the National Lottery, featuring performances at grassroots venues across the UK.
Joining Hill on the bill are The Lathums and Tinie Tempah, with the event backed by Music Venue Trust, Save Our Scene and the Association of Independent Promoters. Tickets and further information are available on the festival website.