
“They support the destruction of the U.S.”: 60-year Osmonds superfan renounces complete household over their Charlie Kirk tribute
After six many years of unwavering fandom, one lady says she’s lastly slicing ties with the Osmonds…due to Charlie Kirk.
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Tracy Gwynn, a 64-year-old fan who’s supported the musical household because the Sixties, introduced on TikTok that she’s unfollowed, unfriended, and blocked each member of the well-known clan after they publicly praised the late right-wing activist after his demise in September.
A 60-year Osmonds fandom undone by politics
On Sunday, Gwynn (@tracygwynn1960) posted a TikTok video saying that after 60 years of affection, she’s not a fan of the Osmonds. The singing household began their lengthy profession in 1962, however didn’t make it huge till the Nineteen Seventies—which means Gwynn was a fan earlier than they have been cool.
Flop albums and attempting to pivot to TV exhibits like Goin’ Coconuts didn’t shake her fan fervor. Their vocal assist for Charlie Kirk, nonetheless, was a step too far.
“After 60 years of being an Osmond fan, I have unfriended, unfollowed, and blocked the entire Osmond family, some of which were followers of mine on Instagram,” she stated.
@tracygwynn1960 #theosmonds #donnyosmond #saveamerica #disgusting #fyp ♬ unique sound – Tracy Gwynn
This included Marie and Jimmy Osmond, plus a number of nieces and nephews.
“I am no longer purchasing another song, I am no longer looking at any of their social media,” she continued. “They are all red state, Mormon MAGA.”
Gwynn, who describes herself as a “Democratic Socialist Liberal Pagan” in her bio, objected to David Osmond dedicating a musical tribute to Kirk. According to far-right commentator Glenn Beck, he requested Osmond to jot down “We Are One” again in 2018, however the two of them turned it right into a tribute track.
Beck’s daughter sang it on “The Charlie Kirk Show” in September when the previous Fox News analyst hosted it in Kirk’s absence.
Donny and Marie Osmond, who sang within the unique barbershop quartet, each issued statements in assist of the late Turning Point USA founder.
“They can feel and believe any way they want to, but the fact that they voted for and support the destruction of the United States, are Trump supporters—I no longer support them,” Gwynn concluded. “And I have been a fan since the Andy Williams days.”
“Their morals are not up to my standards”
A lot of MAGA varieties and different Kirk followers discovered their solution to Gwynn’s video to announce that they’re now supporting the Osmonds. That can’t exchange a 60-year fandom that included mutual follows, but it surely’s a basic type of trolling on at this time’s web.
Meanwhile, different long-term followers stated they have been additionally dropping the household.
“Have been an Osmond fan for 60 years also,” stated @ky_momma60. “But no longer.”
“Marie did it for me, and that Donny sang a tribute to CK and they support the whole maga thing? Nope! I’m done,” wrote @shilohpeacebear. “Loved them since they first started, but that ship has now sailed.”
“This makes me sad. I have loved Donny all my life. No more,” lamented @lynn.soukup, “their morals are not up to my standards.”
“I’m 64, and I feel your pain,” stated @george.spelvin, “good for you for doing the right thing!”
The Daily Dot has reached out to @tracygwynn1960 for remark by way of TikTok.
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