Security guard mistakes drag queen for Lady Gaga and it’s hilarious
A drag queen was mistaken for Lady Gaga. (@PenelopyJean/Twitter)
A drag queen has been mistaken for Lady Gaga… by the pop icon’s own security.
The mix up happened during the final show of Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball world tour on Saturday (17 September) at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
The show was forced to end early due to an incoming storm (clearly when Gaga sang “Rain On Me”, she didn’t mean that hard), leading to a fair amount of confusion.
One of these instances of confusion was the drag queen Penelopy Jean – who has since renamed her Twitter account ‘Dollar Tree Gaga’ – being mistaken for the Mother Monster herself.
Drag queen Penelopy Jean at the Chromatica Ball in Miami. (@PenelopyJean/Twitter)
The hilarious video, posted to Twitter by Jean has nearly 300,000 views and more than 20,000 likes, and is captioned: “The moment when security realised I wasn’t Gaga”, accompanied by a laughing emoji.
The moment when security realized I wasn’t Gaga 🤣 #ChromaticaBall #chromaticaballmiami #gaga #ladygaga pic.twitter.com/uQ93zRpIzk
— PJ (@PenelopyJean) September 19, 2022
In the video, it appears the crowd has had the same thoughts as the security guard and Penelopy Jean can be seen saying: “I’m a drag queen!”
She repeats the statement and then turns around, much to the shock of the security guard, who gives an expletive filled reaction, complete with a (hilarious) confused face.
In another video posted on Twitter, Penelopy Jean is filmed making her way through a shocked group of fans.
The Twitter user wrote: “Last Chromatica Ball getting cut short from lightning… fans singing ‘Rain On Me’ in the pouring rain and clapping thunder.. fans thinking Dollar Tree Gaga is the real thing… oh this last show is so camp.”
Last Chromatica Ball getting cut short from lightning… fans singing rain on me in the pouring rain and clapping thunder.. fans thinking dollar tree Gaga is the real thing… oh this last show is so camp pic.twitter.com/sVxnRDYRBR— chris 🟩 (@wheresmywigggg) September 18, 2022
In true Twitter fashion, the memes have come in thick and fast.
When Gaga turned around and realized she had no security bc they were following a drag queen pic.twitter.com/20L5JyRBum— Mabel🌹Fan (@lavieensale) September 18, 2022
Including one from Domino’s Republic of Ireland.
Ru Paul on her way to personally cast her for Season 15. https://t.co/QvXyPhfJsN pic.twitter.com/osa7xP1FUo— Domino's Pizza ROI (@Dominos_ROI) September 19, 2022
Gaga has apologised for cutting her final show short, posting on Twitter: “I love you little monsters, forever xoxo, Mother Monster #WeLoveYouGaga #ChromaticaBallMiami I’m sorry I used my best judgment, it wasn’t safe.”
I love you little monsters, forever xoxo, Mother Monster #WeLoveYouGaga #ChromaticaBallMiami I’m sorry I used my best judgment, it wasn’t safe.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 18, 2022
In true Little Monster fashion, fans stayed in the stadium despite Gaga telling them to leave. As they felt the thunder coming down they well and truly let it rain on them.
Fans singing ‘Rain On Me’ as it rains in Miami. pic.twitter.com/bmi2zbCFuT— Lady Gaga Now 🃏 (@ladygaganownet) September 18, 2022
Gaga has recently unveiled a new foundation range with her beauty brand Haus Labs, with fans praising its inclusivity.
