What’s Trending: Thursday, April 15th, 2021
#ColtonUnderwood
o Former Bachelor Colton Underwood came out as gay, announcing the news in a pre-taped interview with Robin Roberts that aired on “Good Morning America” yesterday.
o He said, “I’ve ran from myself for a long time. I’ve hated myself for a long time. I’m gay. I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it, and the next step in all of this was sort of letting people know.”
o The former NFL player, who appeared on season 23 of the reality dating show shared that he is “the happiest and healthiest” he has ever been.
o The reality star apologized to the contestants on his season of “The Bachelor,” sharing that he thinks he “could’ve handled it better. I just wish I wouldn’t have dragged people in the mess of figuring out who I was.” He also thanked the women, “because without them and without ‘The Bachelor’ franchise I don’t know if this would’ve come out.
#SharonOsbourne
o She is set to sit down for her first interview since leaving The Talk on Friday.
o She’ll be on Real Time With Bill Maher to discuss her departure from the show.
o This comes just after The Talk returned to CBS without her, which TMZ is reporting that she did not watch.
o Their sources also say that she and Sheryl Underwood have not spoken a word to each other since their on-air explosion.
#CoupleSelfies
o Study: Couples who constantly post selfies are less happy in real life.
o The unhappiest couples were those who posted more than three times a week by 128%.
o The study suggests that “trust issues” could be causing unhappy couples to post more often on social media.
o The number one reason for couples sharing their relationship online was to express that they or their partner is “taken.”
o As for those couples that never share their relationship online: “privacy,” embarrassment,” and “not regular social media user” were the top reasons.
#WhiteClaw
o They just came out with a brand new product called Surge.
o It’s a hard seltzer that comes in a bigger 16-ounce can and it’s 8% ABV…regular White Claw comes in a 12-ounce can and it’s 5% ABV.
o The new White Claw Surge flavors are cranberry and blood orange.
o They should be hitting stores this week.
o White Claw is also releasing three new flavors of the brand’s original hard seltzer: strawberry, pineapple and blackberry.