One Twitter user mistakenly pegged a 50-year-old masked actress for our beloved Queen Bey at the U.S. Open.
On August 29, Choni Francis wrote, “#Beyoncé at the #USOpen.”
#Beyoncé at the #USOpen pic.twitter.com/rcaY8kdgR5
— Choni -Chonstradums🔮-Jamal🤘🏾💫🧟♂️ (@Choni_) August 29, 2022
The blonde-masked queen was none other than Becoming Anna star Laverne Cox. The brown-skinned beauty rocked a Beyoncé-esque look with cafe-au-lait leather pants and a black peek-a-boo blouse.
Black Twitter had questions about Choni’s false revelation.
Some folks thought the man needed glasses.
Now you know you need your ass whooped! pic.twitter.com/gMK2yXxWaf
— Jack Battle (@mrjackbattle) August 30, 2022
Now… pic.twitter.com/xwUKahLqUd
— flavorless Negroni (@someboerdkid) August 30, 2022
Babe… pic.twitter.com/Cb1jVLYXe1
— The Notorious Big B🐝 (@BloomingBey) August 30, 2022
Chile….. Beyonce??? She looks. cute though! pic.twitter.com/24jGnvYgAc
— @KekaAraújo (@KekaAraujo313) August 30, 2022
— Shaquille Omari (@shaq_omari) August 30, 2022
You tried it pic.twitter.com/HJ8PDdEiuM
— Shami Koude Ali (@kingkole5) August 30, 2022
Now wait a damn min….tha..t ain…. pic.twitter.com/wKEJbtaqxB
— Tyler’s Renaissance (@Bob_yonce) August 30, 2022
There aren’t enough Memes for this tweet… I’m offended haha
This is definitely Laverne Cox lol pic.twitter.com/I8Af8OE57t
— Craig DeSaussure (@CraigDeSaussure) August 30, 2022
Choni realized the faux pas, wrote another post, and admitted that he had mistaken Cox for Beyoncé.
“My bad. I wasn’t trying to be funny, I promise.”
I got to excited to see #Beyoncé and though it was her my bad.. it’s @Lavernecox 💯
— Choni -Chonstradums🔮-Jamal🤘🏾💫🧟♂️ (@Choni_) August 30, 2022
I got to excited to see #Beyoncé and though it was her my bad.. it’s @Lavernecox 💯
— Choni -Chonstradums🔮-Jamal🤘🏾💫🧟♂️ (@Choni_) August 30, 2022
The Twitter user took advantage of the hilarious situation to plug himself. He dropped his IMDB that listed him as an actor, writer and producer.
“Any other digital press writing articles. Please write my name in the body of the article. Here is my visual resume. Let my ‘tweet’ blunder create a lasting viewer friendship of my art creativity. What it do! Choni Francis”
Ironically, Cox appeared to channel her inner Queen Bey. She posted her fit for the U.S. Open on Instagram with the “Break My Soul” singer’s new single “Pure/Honey” playing for background music.
“Ready to go celebrate the #GOAT @serenawilliams at the #USOpen tonight. Go Serena!!!”
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Serena Williams won, y’all!
