Megan Thee Stallion's Instagram following skyrockets after breakup with Klay Thompson.
Megan Thee Stallion Gains 260K Followers After Tearful Breakup Moment
Megan Thee Stallion saw a sharp increase in social media followers after her breakup from Klay Thompson. The data shows that she now has hundreds of thousands of new followers who joined her audience after an emotional weekend that played out both online and on the stage.
Megan The Stallion gained more than 260,000 Instagram followers after she confirmed that she and the Mavericks basketball player had split, according to the Social Blade data pulled by Pulse Sports.
Emotional moment drove social media gains
The largest spike of new fans that joined her socials came within just 24 hours, when 100,000 people followed her after the news broke out. The surge in numbers means that the star is now sitting pretty with followers just past the 33 million mark, showing a sudden shift in her audience wanting to engage with her.
For Megan Thee Stallion, she just had one of the most vulnerable and visible weekends of her life which included a video where she wiped away tears during a curtain call for Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The performance came just hours after she publicly confirmed the end of her relationship. Days later, she also quit the musical.
During the clip, an audience member continuously shouted, "We love you!" as she stood with cast members before smiling and taking a bow. The clip landed and soon everyone's attention seemed to be on Megan Thee Stallion's emotional reaction to the breakup.
Megan Thee Stallion's breakup statement and allegations
Megan Thee Stallion called out Klay Thompson on Instagram.
The singer took to Instagram to release a statement about why she and Thompson were no longer together. She framed it around personal values.
“I’ve made the decision to end my relationship with Klay,” she said. “Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward. I’m taking this time to prioritize myself and move ahead with peace and clarity.”
In earlier social media posts, Megan Thee Stallion appeared to accuse Thompson of cheating, but the basketball star has not responded to any claims. As far as why she quit Moulin Rouge, the rapper has also not indicated if it was due to her breakup or her health scare earlier this month.
Megan's Socials Surge, While Klay's Has Been Falling
Megan Thee Stallion had more fame than Klay Thompson prior to their relationship.
While Megan Thee Stallion's social following is booming, Thompson's social media growth is more limited. The data showed that he did indeed gain a small number of followers in the same time frame.
But at the same time, the athlete has been bleeding followers within the previous month. His loss far outweighs any gains he has made since the weekend.
It seems as if the public breakup had a profound impact on their following, and that audiences may be picking sides based on the narrative that they're engaged with. In this case, their has been a "Savage Remix" in the songstress's favor.
Megan Thee Stallion's visible vulnerability — paired with her decision to continue performing — has resonated with fans who have come out strong to support her. And her real-time, emotional moment has translated into measurable online growth, all 260K of them.