Nicole Scherzinger, one of the stars now sizzling on Broadway on Sunset Boulevard has ignited a tempest after posting a comment on an Instagram image taken recently by Russell Brand, sporting a red hat with the imprint “Make Jesus First Again” which, just hours before U.S. presidential elections, he put up, saying “God Bless America”.
Schรคtzinger soon deleted an embarrassing response that read, “Where do I get this hat?” The star included prayer hands and red heart emojis. Schรคtzinger made it clear that she was not endorsing any political candidate. But it was the fans who quickly drew some comparisons with former President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan and volleyed back some pretty lashing criticisms of her. Some said they were disappointed and irked as she put it with this response: “Nicole, sweetie, no.” Another is believed to have alienated her fanbase.
Brand is no stranger to accusations and probes, yet he never hesitates to express his opinions, some of which very often target liberal positions and defend the banner of freedom of expression. The long history of controversy with Trump brings some of his fans to scrutinize Scherzinger’s statement in the light of these affiliations.
Timing to the comment adds another layer of speculation as Scherzinger emerges as one of the most favored candidates for the Tony Awards. “Well, the Best Actress Tony race just got a little less competitive,” one theater critic quipped. Some fans even stood up in her defense, saying perhaps her excitement over the hat was not because of any political involvement but because of religious beliefs, as she has admitted to being a devout Catholic and going to church regularly.
She took down the comment within 24 hours, but in response, the delicacy of a public statement attached to divided political imagery has been thrown open. Whether this affects her future success on the Great White Way remains to be seen, but this incident will never be forgotten by her fanbase or by the public at large.
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