Apparently Barbra Streisand doesn't always have the best luck with the Internet. 20 years ago, she was the Streisand effect – now, it's his strange Ozempic comment on Melissa McCarthy's Instagram, which has since returned with a statement saying: “I forgot the world is reading!”
The story began Monday when McCarthy shared photos of herself and artistic director Matthew Bourne attending the Center Theater Group's annual gala. Commenting on the post and referencing the popular weight loss drug Ozempic, Streisand wrote: “Give my regards, did you take Ozempic?” The comment has since been deleted (although screenshots on social networks still exist).
Today, Streisand shared a statement acknowledging the faux pas, writing: “OMG, I went on Instagram to see the photos we had posted of the beautiful flowers I had received for my birthday. Below was a photo of my friend Melissa McCarthy, who I sang with in my Bis album. She looked fantastic! She just wanted to pay him a compliment. I forgot the world is reading! See the statement below.
Of course, Streisand's comment quickly became fodder for memes and jokes, with one Twitter user saying: wrote “OMG, someone teach Barbra Streisand how to send a direct message.” Others expressed disappointment with Streisand's comment, interpreting it as insensitive.
As for McCarthy herself, however, she was dismissive of the idea that Streisand was “out of character,” saying TMZ “Oh, I think Barbra is a treasure and I love her.”
Earlier this month, Streisand released “Love will survive” her first new song in six years, for the series The tattoo artist of Auschwitz. Last November she published his autobiography. my name is barbara.
As for McCarthy, he has a lead role in Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming movie Pop-Tart. without freezingpremiering this Friday, May 3.
—Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) April 30, 2024
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