T-Pain, Larry David, Elmo.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Today/ Youtube
Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Today/ Youtube
Elmo’s had a stressful week andT-Painis ready to help!
It all started when the belovedSesame Streetcharacter did a simple social media check-in to see how everyone was doing on Monday. Hisnow-viral postreceived a slew of unexpected responses, with hundreds of respondents telling him how hard life has been for them.
“Not great, Elmo. Not great,” one persontweeted.
The 76-year-old had left another section of the live television set to interrupt Elmo’s segment and rough the muppet up.
Larry David attacks Elmo.Today/ Youtube
Today/ Youtube
“Oh, my God,” a stunned Melvin, 44, said.
After the televised attack, T-Pain, 39, showed his support for the belovedSesame Streetstar.
Over on his Instagram Story, he also shared a repost of the tweet, adding, “@Elmo say the word” — further confirming his alliance to the puppet.
T-Pain defends Elmo.T-Pain/Instagram
T-Pain/Instagram
The two-time Grammy winner was also one of the original X (formerly known as Twitter) users who responded to Elmo’s initial inquiry on Monday.
“Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” the children’s character asked on the social networking platform.
“I’m just looking for somebody to talk to and show me some love if you know what I mean,” the “Bartender” singersaid, quoting his own lyrics from the 2007 hit.
However, T-Pain may be pleased to know that Elmo did receive an apology from David after the unprovoked altercation.
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“Larry, you’ve gone too far this time,” Guthrie, 52, said.
Larry David apologizes.Today/ Youtube
After multiple apology requests from those on set, David gave in: “Elmo, I just want to apologize.”
“Thank you, Larry,” Elmo said. “Elmo accepts your apology, Larry.”
Elmo previously promised to do more routine check-in’s to make sure people are doing okay after the outpour of responses.
“Wow! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you.#EmotionalWellBeing,” he tweeted on Tuesday.
source: people.com
