Tate McRae, the 21-year-old singer who’s been making waves with her distinct sound and dance moves. She is no stranger to attention. Whether it’s for her soulful tracks like ‘You Broke Me First’ or her edgy fashion choices, fans can’t seem to stop talking about her.
But her latest Instagram post has sparked a whole different conversation – one that includes the Illuminati. A harmless promotional post with her fingers forming an “OK” gesture has suddenly turned into a heated debate about secret societies.
Tate McRae Responds to Fan Accusations About Making An Illuminati Symbol In Her Instagram Post
The singer is currently promoting her upcoming song ‘It’s Ok I’m Ok,’ which is set to drop on September 12. She found herself at the center of some bizarre fan theories.
It all started when McRae posted a picture on Instagram ahead of her song’s release. Captioned “6 days til I’m ok,” the post featured the singer posing with her hand making an “OK” symbol over her eye.
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Naturally, in true internet fashion, some users took it upon themselves to decode this simple hand gesture into something “far more sinister“. One user quickly commented, “Not the Illuminati symbols pleaseeee,” while another added, “Weird hand gestures.”
Tate was just baffled by all this. Taking to her Instagram stories, she responded, “Y’all are crazy ahahaha it’s just an ok symbol w my hands.” Honestly, the laugh at the end says it all.
Fans Jump To Tate McRae’s Defense
Thankfully, not all fans were caught up in the conspiracy storm. Some came to her defense, calling out how absurd the entire situation had become.
“Guys this is not the Illuminati sign lol y’all are always trying to make Tate look bad please stop,” one fan commented. Another added, “Sometimes a hand gesture is just a hand gesture. If she gives someone the middle finger, is that an Illuminati symbol too?“
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Tate herself chimed in under the post, commenting, “Y’all what are these comments.” The singer, who is just trying to share her music and interact with her fans, clearly wasn’t expecting the drama that unfolded. But, what’s a little controversy without the internet trying to turn everything into a conspiracy?
