Yahoo Lifestyle This Is Why Nicole Scherzinger Is Currently Facing A Whole Load Of Backlash On Social Media
Nicole Scherzinger is being heavily criticized for a comment she left on Russell Brand’s Instagram post celebrating Donald Trump’s presidential election win.
Russell marked Trump’s triumph by sharing a photo of himself holding up a red MAGA-inspired cap that read: “Make Jesus First Again.”
The British star simply added in the caption: “God Bless America.”
And people were shocked to see Nicole, who is currently performing in the Broadway production of Sunset Blvd., in the post’s comment section, with the star asking Russell: “Where do I get this hat!!!?🙏🏾❤️”
The comment has since been deleted, but a screenshot has gone viral on X amid speculation that Nicole is a Trump supporter due to the hat’s obvious homage to his controversial “Make America Great Again” caps.
For reference, back in 2008 Nicole publicly endorsed Barack Obama. However, she hasn’t endorsed any presidential candidate since.In 2022, the star sparked backlash when she cheered on former New York City mayor and Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani when he competed on The Masked Singer.
In contrast, Nicole’s co-panellists Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke reportedly walked off stage when Giuliani was unmasked.
Nicole was also spotted liking a post by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which reads: “Yes, @russellbrand, @tuckercarlson, I will restore free speech, end the forever wars and protect children's health once we get @realdonaldtrump back in the White House.”
This was after Trump said during his campaign trail that he’d let Kennedy Jr. oversee multiple government sectors if he won the election — despite the politician’s reputation for regularly sharing debunked conspiracy theories and dangerous falsehoods.
People have also been left confused by Nicole’s decision to comment on Russell’s post more generally, with Russell the subject of a Channel 4 Dispatches documentary and accompanying Sunday Times article last year where multiple women accused him of rape and sexual assault.
Russell has vehemently denied all of the allegations against him and has not been charged with any criminal activity related to the allegations. He has since become a born-again Christian.
He previously said that his baptism in London’s River Thames earlier this year was his “opportunity to leave the past behind.”
While Nicole did not explicitly state her political leanings in the comment, one popular tweet reads: “Nicole Scherzinger being a trumpie was NOT on my bingo card.”
“Oh Nicole Scherzinger, that’s not it…” another viral tweet reads alongside a screenshot of Nicole’s recent Instagram activity.
While somebody else wrote: “my question is why is nicole scherzinger even following and interacting with russell brand in the first place.”
Another agreed: “Nicole Scherzinger nuking her public image at its most ascendant in years for a comment on a Russell fucking Brand Instagram post is wild.”
And many echoed this sentiment, with Nicole hotly anticipated to receive a Tony award for her Sunset Blvd. performance prior to her comment.
“Nicole Scherzinger really thought it was a great idea to come out as a Trump supporter? When she's literally on the verge of a Tony nomination. Broadway is run by gay and trans people,” one person wrote.
“In recognition of the passing of Nicole Scherzinger's Tony chances, the St. James theatre has announced they will be dimming their lights on November 7, 2024,” another joked.
While somebody else wrote: “Did not have Nicole Scherzinger tanking her Tony chances on Instagram on my BINGO card.”
BuzzFeed has contacted Nicole’s rep for comment.
What do you make of Nicole’s Instagram activity? Let me know in the comments!
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