Just because you posted a tweet a while ago doesnât mean youâre in the clear.
Let’s look at three top celebrities whose past tweets have been used against them.
Blake Shelton
In 2016, Twitter users started posting screenshots of controversial tweets made by Blake Shelton that had some of his country music fans upset. These tweets, posted between 2009 to 2012, were seen as sexist and homophobic, with the country singer joking about Richard Simmons, date rape, and having a âsick fantasyâ about Dakota Fanning, who was 16-years-old at the time. When Shelton apologized for his tweets, he said they were the result of an âimmatureâ sense of humor and none of them were based on hate.
Trevor Noah
In 2015, before Trevor Noah was set to host âThe Daily Show,â some politically incorrect jokes Noah had made on twitter were brought under public scrutiny. These jokes included references to running over a Jewish kid with a German car and âfat chicksâ getting lucky at a party. For those judging Noah by these tweets, he didnât look like a promising successor to Jon Stewart. Because of the insensitive nature of the jokes, some people called for Comedy Central to deny Noah the chance to host âThe Daily Show.â Still, the TV network defended their decision, and as of 2018 Noah is still hosting the satrical news program.
Iggy Azalea
One thing that can be said about Iggy Azalea is that sheâs very outspoken, and sometimes she can rub people the wrong way with her comments. In 2015, Azalea received criticism for tweets that were written in 2011 and 2012 and were considered homophobic. The rapper had planned to attend a pride event in Pittsburgh, but one prominent LGBTQ+ group threatened to pull out if she made an appearance. Because of the pressure and backlash she faced, she made the decision to back out of the event.
What other celebrities have come to regret their old tweets? (Lookin’ at you James Gunn . . .)