Let's face it: At one point or another, almost everybody has tweeted something that never, ever should've seen the light of day. Sometimes, you just get so worked up and post something without thinking. It's not until hours later that you realize the post was insensitive, über dramatic, or just down-right embarrassing. While most people struggling to crack 300 followers on Twitter can delete the tweet and pretend it never happened, the same can't be said for celebrities. They have millions of followers analyzing their every move. Celebrities can delete their tweets all they want, but screenshots captured by fans and haters alike will never let them live their social media blunders down. Over time, these 20 deleted celebrity tweets went from cringey to iconic and, for that reason, they should never be forgotten.
From Kim Kardashian and Jordyn Woods, to Chrissy Teigen and Miley Cyrus, just about every celebrity you like (or dislike) has tweeted something they quickly regretted and subsequently deleted. Some of these deleted tweets were extremely shady, while others were plain ol' confusing or unnecessary. No matter what the context, they could have all been avoided if the celebs behind them just gave their post a second thought. Obviously, that didn't happen and that's what brings us here today. Here are 20 deleted celebrity tweets that show the internet really is forever.
Lohan is known for tweeting whatever's on her mind, and in 2012, it was reportedly, "wtf is emma stone?" Since her initial tweet, Lohan appears to have gotten her answer because, in 2017, Lohan expressed interest in working with Stone on a Mean Girls sequel (even though the movie already exists).
Following her parents' divorce announcement and reconciliation in June 2013, Cyrus seemingly threatened to expose her father for something. Fans think Cyrus may have accidentally published a drafted tweet, because, after the whole ordeal, she tweeted, "Wtf? My twitter was just actin all types of cray!"
The Tristan Thompson cheating scandal of 2019 shocked Kardashian fans everywhere and, apparently, it also surprised Thompson himself, who appeared to deny the accusations when he reportedly tweeted and then deleted the phrase, "FAKE NEWS,"at the height of the drama.
In November 2020, Thompson finally publicly owned up to his wrongdoings. During the Season 19 finale of KUWTK, he said losing Khloé Kardashian was like losing “a part of myself.” He said one of the hardest things he had to come to terms with was betraying Kris Jenner’s trust because he had promised to take care of Khloé. "That kills me the most — you look someone in the eyes, someone you respect and have high regards for, and you let them down,” he said.
In that same episode, Thompson asked Khloé for another chance, but she said she wasn’t ready yet. Since then, Thompson and Khloé have reportedly gotten back together.
On MLK Day in 2016, Efron said he was "grateful" for two things: MLK Jr. and his 10 million IG followers. Fans found the post disrespectful, which made Efron follow up with an apology.
To be fair, 2011 was a different time and Twitter wasn't as big as it is today, so maybe that's why Lohan reportedly mixed up Facebook and Twitter long ago.
West assumed Drake's 2018 hit single "In My Feelings" was about his wife, so, after Drake followed Kardashian on IG, West expressed his frustrations in a 19-tweet rant. Drake unfollowed Kardashian after that.
Mixing up texts and tweets is a big deal as is, but when you're a celebrity with a huge following, it's even worse. In December 2018, Bieber reportedly leaked his own phone number through a tweet, causing thousands of fans to try and contact him. The message read like a text to a personal friend, which could mean the message was meant for someone specific rather than Bieber's millions of Twitter followers.
Rexha said if she had the power to travel to any period of time, it would be Paris during the 1940s. Fans pointed out Paris was occupied by Nazis during that time. Rexha deleted her tweet immediately and explained history was never her forte.
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained 21 Savage in February 2019, fans shared memes making light of the rapper's situation, prompting Lovato to reportedly tweet, "So far 21 savage memes have been my favorite part of the Super Bowl."
Lovato later clarified she was laughing at the actual memes, and "not the fact that anyone is getting deported." Still, fans were not amused, causing Lovato to not only delete her tweets, but also her entire account.
In August 2019, Lizzo tweeted her frustrations over how some people don't consider her a rapper. She compared her music style to Future and Swae Lee, and said if people call them "rappers," she should be "in the rap conversation," too. Fans of Future and Swae Lee took Lizzo's now-deleted tweet the wrong way, thinking the singer was shading them. In a follow-up post, Lizzo clarified she loves the two artists and meant no disrespect toward them.
After Kim Kardashian accused Taylor Swift of approving West's controversial "Famous" lyrics about her, Gomez went on Twitter to defend her friend, urging everyone to use their "voice for something that f*cking matters."
One fan asked Gomez why she hadn't spoken up about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and Gomez reportedly responded by insinuating the hashtag won't help "save lives." The star then reportedly deleted her tweets after she received backlash from fans.
In a Saturday Night Live teaser released on Nov. 1, 2019, Davidson asked musical guest Maggie Rogers if she'd like to get married. She declined, causing Davidson to joke, "0 for 3," seemingly referring to the actor's broken engagement with Grande. "For somebody who claims to hate relevancy u sure love clinging to it huh," Grande reportedly tweeted immediately after.
The situation didn’t stop Davidson from making more jokes about his infamous split. He referenced their break up again in his 2020 Netflix special Pete Davidson: Alive From New York. At one point during the special, Davidson addressed Grande’s comments from her July 2019 Vogue interview, during which she called him an “amazing distraction” and loved him without really knowing him. "My career would be over tomorrow if I spray-painted myself brown and hopped on the cover of Vogue magazine and just started [sh*tting] on my ex,” Davidson said. "If I was just like, 'Yeah, I was just [f*cking] her because I was bored, and then Fortnite came out,' it would be insane.”
That December, he mentioned his ex again when meeting a fan named Arianna Justine outside of the SNL studio. After she introduced herself, he hilariously replied back, "Oh, well hello! Let's get married."
When Postmates reportedly failed to deliver Lizzo's food to her hotel, the "Truth Hurts" singer blasted her delivery driver on Twitter. "Hey @Postmates this girl Tiffany W stole my food. She lucky I don’t fight no more," Lizzo wrote alongside a picture of "Tiffany W." Fans criticized Lizzo for publicly shaming her driver, which prompted her to release an apology and delete her tweet.
If these 20 deleted celebrity tweets taught us anything, it's to always think before you tweet, because posting on impulse can lead to serious repercussions, or just a lot of cringe. Next time you want to share your feelings with the world, write it in your notes first before sharing it on Twitter.
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