Ms. Rachel, a popular YouTuber, found herself in an unexpected dilemma when Rihanna, the megastar behind hits like "Umbrella" and mother to RZA, aged 3, Riot, 23 months, as well as expecting her third child with A$AP Rocky, inquired about her whereabouts. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Accurso, confessed on the August 7th episode of the "Not Gonna Lie" podcast to Kylie Kelce that she had inadvertently left Rihanna's direct message (DM) on Instagram unread, oblivious to its sender.
"As an elder millennial, I'm far from proficient with Instagram," Rachel explained. "I wasn't aware of the request features, leading me to inadvertently ignore some people for months." She went on to elaborate, "To be honest, I'm not well-versed in celebrity gossip. When I saw 'bad girl Riri,' with an astonishing number of followers, I thought, 'Wow, this person must be famous!' And then I admired the cute little drawing profile picture."
Rachel insisted that she genuinely had "no clue" the profile belonged to the Fenty Beauty mogul. It wasn't until she inquired about the black-and-white sketch, which has been Rihanna's signature profile picture for a decade, among a few acquaintances that she realized her mistake.
"I asked around, 'Do you know who this is?' And it dawned on me—it was Rihanna!" Rachel recounted, mother to Thomas, 7, and Susannah, 3 months, with her husband Aron Accurso. "I was blown away. It was疯狂, indeed."
Despite having Rihanna as one of her supporters, not everyone shares the same enthusiasm for Rachel's content. Olivia Munn, for instance, revealed her decision to shield her children, Malcolm, 3, and Méi, 10 months, from her videos. "If I can't stomach watching it, I refuse to let it drive me nuts for the rest of my life," she shared in a June interview with People, which has since been removed. "These kids' shows just drive me up the wall."
Following Olivia's revelation, both she and her husband John Mulaney faced death threats, prompting Rachel to intervene with a heartfelt plea to her fans. "Please show kindness to Olivia and her cherished family," she posted on Instagram. "I don't condone hate, attacks, or hurtful remarks." She added, "Olivia and I have been in touch, and we've both chosen to embrace kindness."
Rachel's admission of accidentally ghosting Rihanna stands as one of many intriguing celebrity confessions, painting a vivid picture of the behind-the-scenes happenings in the lives of our favorite public figures.
