Drake Bell is probably best known for “Drake & Josh,” the popular Nickelodeon comedy which ran from 2004–2007. He’s since pursued a career in music as a singer and guitarist, recently working with the Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer on a rockabilly record. So, which of these two career paths has Bell occupying the No. 2 spot on Twitter’s list of trending topics, right after Caitlyn Jenner?
Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover is nothing short of a phenomenon, with Jenner collecting 1 million Twitter followers in a hour less time than it took @POTUS, and even @BarackObama weighed in with a congratulatory tweet.
It takes courage to share your story. https://t.co/Q7wWjV9Rxx
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 1, 2015
We’ve already had Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen offer his obligatory douchey take, but what has Bell done? You might want to avert your eyes.
.@DrakeBell Has Made Transphobic Comments On Twitter And People Are Not Happy http://t.co/4wNErjrztJ pic.twitter.com/8vhbfxf4fq
— BuzzFeed Community (@BuzzFeeders) June 1, 2015
Oh, man. Everyone knows that if Bruce Jenner chooses to be Caitlyn Jenner, you respect that choice by calling her Caitlyn.
https://twitter.com/sassyvanlis/status/605475364438200320
@BuzzFeeders poor form @DrakeBell. poor form.
— JRo. (@JudyBad) June 1, 2015
@BuzzFeeders @BuzzFeed @DrakeBell This explains why he has no career. Nobody in Hollywood wants to work with bigots.
— Ian King ?️? (@ianking51) June 1, 2015
stop giving drake bell your attention
he is literally irrelevant
— Calvin (@calvinstowell) June 1, 2015
@DrakeBell it looks like you've deleted ur transphobic tweet. In 2015 when ur star is no longer relevant u should do ALL u can to send LOVE
— michelle visage (@michellevisage) June 1, 2015
hey @twitter can we delete @DrakeBell
— zackisontumblr (@Zackarad) June 1, 2015
I'd say @DrakeBell ended his career with this tweet, but you have to have a career first. pic.twitter.com/NUeWmmnhJm
— adam ellis (@moby_dickhead) June 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/BriBryOnTour/status/605471916820967424
drake bell's career disappeared faster than the tweet itself omg
— ????? (@VlTAVlXEN) June 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/hausofdavid/status/605473121362051072
why does drake bell need to use a huge moment in the trans community and history to try get attention for his failing career
— pebbles (@pebblezdemon) June 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/MyDivergentStar/status/605497266812665856
Words cannot describe how angry I am at Drake Bell right now; who the hell does he think he is?
— Chloe (@ohyikeschloe) June 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/neonneverland/status/605497822872363008
punching drake bell in the throat
— i feel like (@yoifeellike) June 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/BLURRYFACIAL/status/605484225798782977
https://twitter.com/buteroIogy/status/605475598371127296
I will celebrate the day that drake bell dies
— zoë the hoë (@inspirerauhls) June 1, 2015
Is there any way to dig himself out of this hole? Bell gave it a try.
https://twitter.com/DrakeBell/status/605475586786521088
https://twitter.com/DrakeBell/status/605480423682998272
https://twitter.com/DrakeBell/status/605483966779396096
@DrakeBell your blatant disregard of respect towards, not only Caitlyn, but the entire trans community is what is truly disgusting. Go away.
— Savannah (@HausOfSavannah) June 1, 2015
@DrakeBell you misgendered her. you sure YOU'RE not the childish one?
— shayda (@ayeshayda) June 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/janislut/status/605484441939509248
@Fenty_Navy26 i hope you will burn in hell
— Sjoerd (@Reitsma3Sjoerd) June 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/kingdannyyonce/status/605484081015627777
https://twitter.com/SwagLikeBieber/status/605484017199095808
@DrakeBell BITCH BETTER DIE
— lenooooooo (@lenadelslut) June 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/arianastragic/status/605484260124987393
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Update: In the Vanity Fair interview, even Jenner herself admits to mixing up names now and then.
Caitlyn Jenner on confusing pronoun usage. How can anyone dislike her, seriously. http://t.co/4OmM4WNeI2 pic.twitter.com/i9kCeLvaTp
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) June 1, 2015
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