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News Report Calls Troye Sivan a Pete Davidson Lookalike, Fans Outraged
Ariana Grande's 'Mean Girls' reference in 'thank u, next' totally went over 'Inside Edition's' head.
During a segment on the harrassment Pete Davidson has received since his break up with Ariana Grande, celebrity news program Inside Edition mistakenly called "Dance To This" singer Troye Sivan a "Pete Davidson lookalike."
Last week, millions watched the premiere of "thank u, next," Grande's homage to teen rom-coms and past relationships. In the video, Grande channels Mean Girls' Regina George and shoves Sivan into a locker. The pop star smiles as she walks away.
Inside Edition reported on the video, looping in Pete Davidson's plea to online bullies who had been harassing him since the break-up with Grande. But the reporter, who clearly has no idea who Troye Sivan is, thought Grande was shoving an impersonator of her ex-fiance.
"Ariana sings, 'Even almost got married and for Pete I'm so thankful,'" says the reporter. "But it appears that she shoves a Pete Davidson lookalike, then she literally closes the book on their relationship."
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Twitter thought the clip was hysterical:
\u201c@trashygaytweets the disrespect we-\u201d— ty (@ty) 1543901133
\u201c@trashygaytweets Omg \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f @InsideEdition\u201d— Tarik \ud83d\udc95 BLM \ud83d\udc95 \u0637\u0627\u0631\u0642 (@Tarik \ud83d\udc95 BLM \ud83d\udc95 \u0637\u0627\u0631\u0642) 1543904834
Someone over at Inside Edition needs a pop culture refresher. Alexa, play "My My My!" by Troye Sivan!
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
