Barbra Streisand's Ozempic comment, Charlie Sheen's cellphone number tweet among celeb social media blunders
04.05.2024 - 09:13
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From Barbra Streisand awkwardly asking Melissa McCarthy if she uses Ozempic to Charlie Sheen accidentally tweeting his cellphone number to millions of social media followers, celebrity online flubs have long been present on the internet. And they keep getting wilder. Some celebrities have caught backlash, while others fully embraced the public embarrassment and joined in on the fun.
Here's a look at some of the most memorable celebrity faux pas that sparked an internet frenzy. Barbra Streisand On April 29, Melissa McCarthy posted photos with director Adam Shankman from an event she attended in celebration of choreographer and director Matthew Bourne. In a since-deleted comment, Streisand, 82, wrote, "Give him my regards did you take Ozempic?" referring to the FDA-approved Type 2 diabetes medication frequently used for weight loss.
Many Instagram users immediately questioned if the "Funny Girl" actress had intended to ask McCarthy about her weight in a private message. "Does Babs know that we can all see that?" someone asked. "Babs giving major boomer energy here," another claimed.
But McCarthy was quick to respond. In a video posted to Instagram, the "Bridesmaids" star has her face buried in a copy of Streisand's "Celebrating An Icon" magazine before she speaks directly into the camera. "The takeaway," she said.
"Barbra Streisand knows I exist. She reached out to me, and she thought I looked good," McCarthy shared. "I win the day." "@barbrastreisand fan club members only!!!" she captioned the post.
Charlie Sheen In 2011, Charlie Sheen accidentally posted his phone number on X, formerly Twitter. In an attempt to direct message Justin Bieber (the reason why is still unknown), Sheen instead tweeted his digits. Along with
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