Twitter has been undergoing a massive upheaval since the takeover of the company by Elon Musk. Musk successfully bought the social media app in October 2022 after a very controversial takeover and wants to completely transform the app. Twitter has seen a host of changes in the last six months and Musk is leaving no stone unturned to make the app successful and better than its competitors. Twitter has seen changes such as Twitter Blue, reinstating banned accounts, a ban on live location sharing, and many more.
One such feature has raised many eyebrows around the globe. Twitter recently introduced the feature of paid verification on the app. Now, the verified check marks will only appear in front of a name if the user has paid for it. People are already upset about the feature and claims are being made that the new feature will only result in chaos and scamming by people who misuse the feature. Finally, on April 21, 2023, legacy Twitter accounts and many huge celebrities lost their verified marks. So, which celebrities lost their Blue Tick on Twitter? Let’s find out.
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Celebrities Who Lost Verified Tick On Twitter
Beyoncé
Everyone’s favorite singer Beyoncé also lost the Twitter Verified tick mark from her account. The account which is used by the singer to share snippets about her musical projects and business ventures is followed by more than 15.5 million people. The account also lost the verified mark along with several others during Twitter’s purge on April 20, 2023.
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Donald Trump
Former US president Donald Trump also lost his blue tick on the social media app on Thursday. This comes after his account was earlier reinstated by Twitter, following Musk’s takeover of the company. Trump’s account was banned in 2021 after he was accused of inciting violence. This ban was lifted by Musk in November 2022. The account is followed by more than 87 million people and is without a blue tick as of now.
Lady Gaga
The multi-talented singer-songwriter and actress Lady Gaga was also not spared from the Twitter purge. Her account also lost the blue tick like multiple others. She used the account to share deets about her music as well as acting projects and was one of the most followed accounts on Twitter with over 84 million followers.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian, one of the most followed members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan has also lost her Twitter verified sign. The businesswoman and socialite is very active on the social media app and often shares about her business and product launches on the app. She has amassed a following of 75 million on the app before the tick mark was gone from her account.
Blackpink
Korean K-pop girl group Blackpink also lost the verified mark on the group’s official page. The page managed by YG Entertainment was followed by the fans of the group for updates about their favorite group. The account has 8.9 million followers and almost three thousand tweets liked by millions. Their contemporaries BTS still maintain their verified status.
Cristiano Ronaldo
One of the most followed accounts on Twitter belongs to the footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. The star footballer is very active on his Twitter account and posts pictures of him playing as well as with his family. Ronaldo’s account also lost the verified badge on April 20th. Currently, he has more than 108 million followers on the platform with more than three thousand tweets.
Selena Gomez
Global musical superstar Selena Gomez, who is the most followed woman on Instagram, also enjoys a great following on Twitter. Yet, she is one of the accounts that lost the Twitter verified badge on Thursday and has not chosen a Twitter Blue subscription. The account is followed by more than 67 million people and Gomez uses it to tease new Rare Beauty launches as well as musical and acting projects.
Bill Gates
Not even the tech-giant Microsoft’s founder Bill Gates spared during the Twitter purge. Bill Gates’ official account also lost its Twitter verified mark on Thursday. Gates is very active on the social media page and frequently shares his thoughts and opinions on current affairs. His account is followed by 62.5 million people.
Oprah Winfrey
One of America’s most loved talk show hosts, Oprah Winfrey also lost her verified mark on her Twitter account. Although Winfrey isn’t as active on social media as some other celebrities, she still enjoys a healthy following. Her account has more than 42 million followers and more than thirteen thousand tweets.
Jennifer Lopez
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez also lost her Verified badge on Thursday during the Twitter purge. The ‘Jenny from the Block’ singer is very active on the social media app and frequently shares personal pictures as well as updates about her professional ventures. Her account enjoys a massive following with over 45 million followers.
Update – In a surprising turn of events, Twitter decided to reinstate Verified Check Marks on multiple legacy Twitter accounts during the early hours of April 23rd, 2023. Just days after removing the verified status from multiple accounts and reinforcing Twitter Blue subscriptions, the tech company has now returned the Verified marks for multiple celebrity and high-profile accounts around the world. The reason behind these abrupt moves is still not known.
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