IShowSpeed left followers in shock along with his “disrespectful” query to soccer legend Ronaldo Nazario.
The American streamer, 18, has attracted a cult following with younger folks for his wild antics and exaggerated love for Manchester United hero Cristiano Ronaldo. His fame has put him in extraordinary conditions and not too long ago earned him face-to-face time with the Brazilian Ronaldo – a two-time Ballon d’Or and twice World Cup winner.
But {the teenager} didn’t acknowledge the actual fact he was within the presence of greatness, consistently asking the 47-year-old if he’s Cristiano’s actual dad as a result of their shared surnames. And it made for painfully awkward viewing.
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He requested: “Bro, are you Ronaldo’s dad?” to which a dumbfounded R9 responded: “What do you mean? I’m Ronaldo, the first Ronaldo.”
Speed, reluctant to surrender in his pursuit of a punchline, continued: “You bought the identical title as Ronaldo, are you want Ronaldo’s dad? You’re the primary Ronaldo, so that you’re his dad proper?” as the Brazilian remained baffled.
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The now-viral clip enraged viewers, lots of whom contemplate Ronaldo to be the best footballer ever. And they slammed the controversial YouTuber for his disrespectful method.
One fan on X wrote: “This kid is no longer funny. He’s so annoying and disrespectful,” whereas one other tweeted: “I absolutely don’t understand why we’re still giving this child a platform.”
A 3rd commented: “This kid is annoying to be honest,” whereas a fourth wrote: “Why R9 would even give this little t** the time of day is beyond me.”
Others fumed: “Watching this pr*** repeatedly disrespect some of the legends of the game, I really hope he gets to meet an ex-footballer like Vinnie Jones on a bad day & says the wrong thing,” and: “Ngl I don’t think I’ve ever laughed at him even once.”