Yung Miami of City Girls sent the internet into a frenzy after she seemed to support her former boyfriend, Diddy, following his highly publicized trial by posting about his acquittal. With the trial coming to an end earlier this morning and Diddy’s not-guilty verdict on the racketeering and sex-trafficking charges shortly following, Yung Miami’s reaction surfaced rather quickly. Whether people agreed or disagreed, they shared their thoughts on the situation.
Yung Miami, in a series of social media posts, reportedly felt like celebrating over the verdict. So the first video she shared, depicting Justin Bieber, was an innocuous one of him doing those hopping finger claps on her Instagram. However, it was her Twitter feed that really sparked conversation. At 11:11 am on the dot, she shared the numbers “11:11” with four heart emojis, a vague yet loving move that many interpreted as a show of love for Diddy. The “11:11” has meaning often associated with making wishes or positive affirmations, and since the verdict was in Diddy’s favor, her fans instantly took the post as a word of encouragement.
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However, there was also some pushback. The post was flooded with comments, and many of them condemned Yung Miami, with a majority voicing complaints about her decision to make a public move of support for her ex at a time when the nature of her ex’s relation to the trial is unclear. “This is why your career is over and no one’s checking for you,” one commented; one wrote, “You’re such a weirdo I hate you,” another added. While in many respects the response was positive, Yung Miami’s tweet clearly was not universally loved, garnering over 2,500 likes and just as many retweets and quote tweets, which speaks to the divisiveness of her post.
While it’s evident that such a move has invited admiration as well as opprobrium, it also perfectly demonstrates the complex gamesmanship that occurs in public life. And as an artist who once moved openly in Diddy’s sphere, Yung Miami’s show of support is a personal stance, but it also highlights the complexities of celebrity interactions. Whether or not this will change the way loyal followers view her is for judgment, but either way, her social media antics continue to be a subject of speculation and discussion.
