"I'm gon pray for you": Laverne Cox gets mistaken for Beyonce at the US Open, sparks memefest online × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP Feature

I m gon pray for you Laverne Cox gets mistaken for Beyonce at the US Open sparks memefest online

By Esha Singh Modified 01 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Laverne Cox was mistaken for Beyonce at the US Open (Image via @chonifrancis/Twitter and @beyonce/Instagram) At the US Open on Monday, August 29, 2022, The Morning Show actor Choni Francis mistook Laverne Cox for Beyonce. When Choni tweeted about it, he was informed by netizens that he made a mistake while recognizing the celebrity. To add to the humor, the actor had also captioned his tweets as: "Beyonce at the US Open." Choni -Chonstradums-Jamal??‍@Choni_#Beyoncé at the #USOpen6119417#Beyoncé at the #USOpen https://t.co/rcaY8kdgR5 Laverne also addressed the confusion in one of her Instagram posts, claiming that the case of the "mistaken identity" and the "tweets" related to it were "funny as hell." Needless to say, netizens had a field day owing to Choni's post and flooded Twitter with a barrage of memes and funny posts regarding the goof-up. One user even said that they will pray for Choni because of all the trolling he will be subjected to from Beyonce fans, who call themselves The Beyhive. Not Myself@ohhellno202@Choni_ I'm gon pray for you because the hive ain't no joke!9@Choni_ I'm gon pray for you because the hive ain't no joke!

Twitterati embark on memefest as Choni confuses Laverne Cox with Beyonce

Laverne Cox attended the US Open to show support for Serena Williams, who recently announced that this year's US Open would be her final tennis tournament before retiring. At the stands, the Orange Is The New Black actress was seen sporting a transparent black top with her hair tied back and a black mask. The mask could be the main reason for Choni's ensuing confusion. After posting his first tweet that featured a short clip of the actress cheering from the stands, Choni was soon notified about his fumble. He then quickly apologized for the mix-up and tagged Laverne Cox in a thread, adding that he truly believed that he had spotted the pop star and was extremely excited to share it with the world. Choni -Chonstradums-Jamal??‍@Choni_I got to excited to see #Beyoncé and though it was her my bad.. it’s @Lavernecox 2989I got to excited to see #Beyoncé and though it was her my bad.. it’s @Lavernecox His original post has since gone viral, luring thousands of reactions from fans worldwide. Netizens were quick to sieze the opportunity and rained down a barrage of funny reactions on Twitter. Here are some of the rib-tickling memes: JustCallmeRod@JustCallmeRod@Choni_2@Choni_ https://t.co/Ptrg2S7pK7 The Notorious Big B@BloomingBey@Choni_ Babe…1524@Choni_ Babe… https://t.co/Cb1jVLYXe1 TEKKTARIK@tekktarik@Choni_ Wait cuz I———?11@Choni_ Wait cuz I———? https://t.co/Ihl3NtImbe Alecia with an E@the_a_bomb94@Choni_ @_arank1846@Choni_ @_arank18 https://t.co/MARpFP8ZFp flavorless Negroni@someboerdkid@Choni_ Now…31@Choni_ Now… https://t.co/xwUKahLqUd Jemima Joél@jemimajoelart@Choni_ You girls deserve to be fought for thisssss@Choni_ You girls deserve to be fought for thisssss https://t.co/ayoJyrjwIB Patience is a virtue.@idonotlikeyall_@Choni_@Choni_ https://t.co/GCK1zVXSLl Others were quick to point out the mistake and asked Choni to delete the post. Some even slammed him for spreading misinformation. @brendaisking@Choni_ Pretty much@Choni_ Pretty much https://t.co/QE7b96XfEs Brontë Austen Hardy@Sirron7@Choni_ Me looking and then realizing that I've been deceived. 4@Choni_ Me looking and then realizing that I've been deceived. https://t.co/dCvoZYRt8X Scotch and Cigars@jamesmichaelb16Yall thought Laverne Cox was Beyonce??Yall thought Laverne Cox was Beyonce?? Marquise Dominique@iameMQue@Choni_ I knew IMMEDIATELY it wasn’t Beyoncé Shout out to Laverne SLAYYYYING!!18@Choni_ I knew IMMEDIATELY it wasn’t Beyoncé Shout out to Laverne SLAYYYYING!! Koree4Real @superstarboss1@Choni_ I Can’t Believe U Thought This Was QueenB LMFAOO.. ?‍?@Choni_ I Can’t Believe U Thought This Was QueenB LMFAOO.. ?‍? flyshida@flyshida@Choni_ Delete this1@Choni_ Delete this https://t.co/AwD8vXhwYT SylviaAnn@SylviaAnn1@Choni_ STOP IT JUST NO@Choni_ STOP IT JUST NO @KekaAraújo@KekaAraujo313@Choni_ Chile..... Beyonce??? She looks. cute though!@Choni_ Chile..... Beyonce??? She looks. cute though! https://t.co/24jGnvYgAc bey@JayStarMilli@Choni_ Delete yo account@Choni_ Delete yo account King Awesome@bigrog6395@Choni_ Bro seriously ?‍@Choni_ Bro seriously ?‍ One user shared their opinion on misidentifying a person of color as "not funny" and criticized the actor for doing so. Faithlove15@Love_Faith16@Choni_ You know damn well as a black man that the misidentification of POC is not funny and you really sat there and misidentified Beyoncé!!! BeyOnCe’!!! BEYONCÉ!!! Smh!!??@Choni_ You know damn well as a black man that the misidentification of POC is not funny and you really sat there and misidentified Beyoncé!!! BeyOnCe’!!! BEYONCÉ!!! Smh!!?? https://t.co/ZCa1gLy7oa

Laverne Cox addressed the misidentification on her Instagram account

Laverne Cox didn't seem upset over the confusion at the US Open. She has shared her love for Beyonce time and again in the past, even telling Entertainment Tonight in 2020 that she worships the Telephone singer. She added some of her favorite memes from Twitter to her post and captioned it: "Not me getting mistaken for @Beyonce at the #USOpen then trending on Twitter as the internet cackles over the mistaken identity. These tweets are funny as hell. Enjoy!!!" View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Laverne Cox received major support from her friends and followers in the comment section of her post. Writer and producer Franchesca Ramsey commented: "You DESERVE! You had to e the queen’s essence radiating from behind the mask" Mtv’s Ex on the Beach star Arisce wrote that Laverne getting confused for Beyonce is the "representation" they need. Meanwhile, actress Quei Tann pointed out that Laverne looked quite similar to the Halo singer, so it was "was bound to happen" someday. A follower, Kassandra Perez, praised the actress and addressed her as a queen while saying: "A Queen being mistaken for another Queen. It’s the way we all wish to start and end our Mondays. Thank you for delivering." Beyonce is yet to make any comment on the incident. She is currently vacationing with partner Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy in Croatia. The family was spotted relaxing on a yacht last week. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Upasya Bhowal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी