Lil Nas X Falls In Love With ‘Homophobic Protester’ Outside His Concert
Lil Nas X doesn’t let the haters get him down. While recently playing a show in Boston, the musician was met with a group of protestors outside of the venue….
Lil Nas X performs during VOGUE World: New York on September 12, 2022 in New York City.
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueLil Nas X doesn't let the haters get him down. While recently playing a show in Boston, the musician was met with a group of protestors outside of the venue. On Sunday (September 18) night, the demonstrators had Christian-themed signs and shirts outside of Boston's MGM Music Hall.
The 23-year-old responded by doing what he does best: trolling the haters with love and light. This time, through pizza. Replying to a fan who tweeted footage of the protestors, Lil Nas X wrote, "Just told my team to send them pizza, this is really good promo!"
After the demonstrators rejected his act of goodwill, Lil Nas X couldn't help but notice one demonstrator in particular. "Update: they didn't want the pizza," he tweeted, adding that he "accidentally fell in love with one of the homophobic protestors." He also included a video of the pizza rejection and the protestor who captivated his heart as Sufjan Stevens' "Mystery of Love" plays in the background. The song is part of 2018's Call Me By Your Name soundtrack, a film in which stars Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet play lovers. The movie inspired Lil Nas X's own track "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)."
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly last year, Lil Nas X talked about the importance "Montero" has for him. "At first I was really afraid of alienating any of my straight fans," he said. "But then it was kind of like, if they feel offended, they were never really here for me. They were here for whatever version of myself they made up in their head."
Giving an update to his nearly 8 million Twitter followers, Lil Nas X wrote, "Can't stop thinking about the cute homophobic guy [that] was protesting my concert last night. I just know we had a connection. I miss him so much man. I'm nothing without him."
Lil Nas X is set to headline shows throughout on his Long Live Montero Tour until the end of October.
Vogue World Fashion Week Party: Lil Nas X + The Other Wild Looks
New York Fashion Week is in full swing. While Los Angeles was preoccupied with the Emmys, New York was all about the fashion. Lil Nas X performed during Vogue World: New York, a celebration of Vogue’s 130th anniversary. The fashion show was unlike any others, combining a street fair with the biggest fashion names in the world like Balenciaga, Dior, Gucci, Valentino, Burberry and Coach.
Some of the biggest supermodels walked the runway, with many celebrity guests taking their turn strutting their stuff. Kanye West, Jared Leto, Doja Cat, Kendall Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Erykah Badu and more were in attendance of the show.
See below the highlights of the night:
Lil Nas X
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueLil Nas X performed "INDUSTRY BABY" on the runway for VOGUE World: New York wearing chrome silver and donning a longer hairstyle.
Howard University Dancers
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueAlong with Lil Nas X, the Howard University Dancers also performed during the fashion show.
Bella Hadid
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueBella Hadid wore an oversized chrome dress down the cobblestone runway.
Gigi Hadid
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueGigi Hadid wore a mirror mosaic-like overlay down the runway.
Precious Lee
JP Yim/Getty Images for VoguePrecious Lee wore a glamorous bronze gown that would be a perfect fit for the Emmys.
Ugbad Abdi
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueUgbad Abdi wore a sparkling headdress, which brought all of the attention to her gorgeous features. We love the New York City skyline detailing on her dress as well.
Irina Shayk
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueIrina Shayk wore a metallic cutout dress which showed a lot of movement while she walked the runway.
Emily Ratajkowski
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueEmily Ratajkowski is wearing all the textures here with leather, mesh and metal elements.
Erykah Badu
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueErykah Badu rocked her signature style but made it runway-worthy. Such an icon.
Quannah Chasinghorse
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueQuannah Chasinghorse looked stunning as always, wearing a flounced skirt down the runway.
Yoon Young Bae
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueYoon Young Bae wore an edgy, lace-up top and baggy black pants with plenty of zippers.
Karlie Kloss
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueKarlie Kloss' shining dress almost has a wet-look to it the way it hangs onto her body.
Adut Akech
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueAdut Akech glowed in this mini dress that has a sharp structure.
Serena Williams
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueSerena Williams is dressed as royalty in this chrome silver cape and gown.
Kendall Jenner
JP Yim/Getty Images for VogueKendall Jenner is wearing one of the most awkward runway looks of the night, with a mesh slip over a white tank top, black panties and chunky boots.
Jeremy O. Harris
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueJeremy O. Harris wore a bright red-orange suit, much like the same colors Erykah Badu wore down the runway.
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueThe newlyweds seem to have had a blast walking down the runway hand in hand.
Achieng Agutu
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueAchieng Agutu wears a fun lavender tulle outfit with a bold white liner.
Latto
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueLatto always serves a notable look. Here, she wears a fun satin, feathery purple shoe to accessorize her tan tweed jacket and bronze shirt dress.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueThe Barkers always in black -- this time, leather. Showing support for Kourtney's sister Kendall on the runway.
Laura Harrier, Dove Cameron and Ansel Elgort
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueThe young actors look so edgy together!
La La Anthony
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueLa La Anthony looks zesty in this tangerine-colored outfit!
Wisdom Kaye
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueWisdom Kaye perfectly nailing the art of layering with cascading fabrics and colors.
Christine Chiu
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueChristine Chiu wore a purple satin suit with a lace bra to match, a perfect outfit for the NYC weather.
Jared Leto
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueJared Leto's style is hippie meets western meets trucker with this mashup. Hard to believe this man is the face of Gucci.
Jared Leto and Kanye West
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueKanye seemed to be in good spirits, giving Leto a hug with a big smile on his face. He was also seen jamming out to Lil Nas X during his performance.
Lil Nas X
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueLil Nas X holds onto a big grey teddy bear, while wearing his full chrome outfit striking a pose.
Latto and Doja Cat
Sean Zanni/Getty Images for VogueAnd the best-dressed attendees goes to: Latto and Doja Cat! We're loving how Doja is styling her new shaved 'do.
