There is definitely a ‘tipping point’ where people who were once liked/loved become loathed through jealousy, envy, or, the saddest IMO, just so the detractors can try to appear superior as NG has said ^^.
We only have to look at the cycling ‘names’ on here to see it on a smaller scale. Jedi, Ed Oxley, Dialled Mike, Cy, (first names that spring to mind) can barely put a foot wrong, whereas Brant, who has been well known for a long time, has the highest profile and considerable success in his various guises, polarises opinion.
It’s a sad trait which seems to be worse in the UK than anywhere else 🙁