The New York Post posted a tweet referring to Rita Ora as “Blonde Rihanna” following Ora’s 2015 Oscars performance. The tweet, which has since been deleted, is getting quite a rise out of Twitter.
#BlondeRihanna started trending on Twitter after The New York Post’s tweet. The publication later deleted the original tweet, but many Twitter users have reposted it and referenced it, and their reactions are mixed.
Because all Black people really do look alike to you RT @nypost: Blonde Rihanna looks great #Oscars http://t.co/wr0Ri4oqcz
— saul goodman (@lionofbedstuy) February 23, 2015
United States Trends: Blonde Rihanna you guys are so mean — Connor Goldsmith (@dreamoforgonon) February 23, 2015
Getting called Blonde Rihanna was the best thing that ever happened to Rita Ora.
— Alex Covington (@AlexNoelleCov) February 23, 2015
I will not stand for them calling Rita Ora a “blonde Rihanna” I won’t stand for this. — Aaliyah (@DeadLikeAaliyah) February 23, 2015
“When did Rihanna dye her hair blonde?” -Mom #RitaOra #2015Oscars
— Sarah Frederick (@SarahKFrederick) February 23, 2015
Rita Ora is often compared to Rihanna, and it’s hard to tell whether or not the comparisons are based solely on their looks. One thing is for sure, though: Rita Ora has a long way to go if she wants to overtake RiRi.
Watch Rita’s performance of “Grateful” from Beyond the Lights.
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