Role Model’s Meme Mix-Up Sparks Hilarious Online Chaos

Singer ROLE MODEL sparked buzz online after posting a cheeky meme before his Mexico City show — but it wasn’t the reaction he expected.

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The meme featured Brandon, a well-known face from Sean Cody, leading fans to quickly recognize the viral clip and share it across social media.

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Pop culture site Pop Crave mistook the meme for an actual shirtless photo of ROLE MODEL and praised him — before realizing their big blunder.

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Fans instantly called out the mistake, pointing out the unmistakable look of Brandon from Sean Cody. Twitter erupted with laughter.

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ROLE MODEL, aka Tucker Pillsbury, wasn’t shy about correcting the mix-up. On Instagram, he posted a screenshot and simply wrote: “Dumbass.”

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He doubled down on Twitter, joking, “How dumb do you have to be to think my chest is that three-dimensional?” Fans loved his sass.

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The playful clapback only gave the story more traction, with Brandon’s cameo and Pop Crave’s deleted post becoming meme-worthy themselves.

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Despite the chaos, ROLE MODEL is riding high. His album Kansas Anymore and viral performances with celebs have cemented him as a rising star.

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