1. Chappell Roan Gets Banned from Rio Event
Chappell Roan is currently facing major backlash after a viral incident involving a young fan in Brazil. The situation escalated when a security guard aggressively confronted an 11 year old fan, the daughter of actor Jude Law, at a hotel, leaving her in tears. While many blamed Roan, she later stated she had no involvement and didn’t see the interaction. Despite this, the controversy intensified online as she is known to be very rude towards her fans. The situation reached a new level when Rio de Janeiro’s mayor banned her from performing at a major city event due to the incident, making this an international headline.
2. Jessie Draper Opens Up About Divorce on Call Her Daddy
Jessie Draper, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, is currently making headlines after revealing shocking details about her new divorce on Call Her Daddy. She shared that her now ex, Jordan, filed for divorce without her knowledge and she actually found out through a text from TMZ. In the episode, she also spoke about the emotional abuse she endured during the relationship, along with other serious allegations about their marriage. This interview has sparked major attraction and conversation online, especially as the most recent season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shows the lead-up to their split, giving viewers more context to her story. This podcast episode is especially relevant as all of the Taylor Frankie Paul allegations have been going on and the cancellation of The Bachelorette, which Jessie Draper and Alex Cooper address in the episode.
3. Alix Earle Builds Hype for Skincare Launch with Puzzle Marketing
Alix Earle is generating a lot of traction as announces her upcoming skincare brand launch through a creative “puzzle piece” marketing strategy. Instead of revealing everything at once, she’s been dropping clues across her platforms and sending puzzle pieces to different influencers. These influencers were given a puzzle piece and a suitcase, which they couldn’t open until her brand was announced. These influencers each went to a specific location to put their puzzle pieces together, revealing her new skincare brand, Reale Actives. The interactive campaign has kept fans highly engaged and generated conversation about her influencer brands evolving beyond traditional marketing into something much more.
