The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder’s latest Instagram move has a lot of fans going ‘WTF.’ That’s because he’s asking his social media followers to pay a fee to see premium content from him. Here’s what he has to say.
Sharing a short clip on his Instagram account, the handsome actor captioned it with, “I asked, you answered….now I’m delivering. I’m beyond excited to share that I am OPENING MY CLOSE FRIENDS LIST list right here on Instagram to YOU. By joining my CLOSE FRIEND LIST, you will get access to a ton of never before seen photos and video from my 8 years on The Vampire Diaries, LOST and a deeper look into my day to day life. It is a true way for us to connect and become closer.”
The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder’s Latest Instagram Move Has Fans Going ‘WTF’
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He added, “By joining MY LIST you will help me bring in crucial resources to @isfofficial & @kisstheground. Space is very limited as I only have so many hours in the day to add you all…so check out the link in my bio for more information and how get added ASAP. LETS DO THIS! Will you join? Spread the word around the world. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Of course, it didn’t take very long for his fans and followers to comment on his post. While this seems to be a new trend in the celebrity world for actors like Ian to make their fans pay to see their “special” social media content, there were quite a few fans disappointed with the move.
After all, social media is the one platform that celebrities have to engage with their fans. Plus, a lot of people don’t want to feel as though they are getting “ripped off” so to speak, especially when the celebrity doesn’t have anything exciting to share or say. Do you agree?
Some comments included, “I want to do this but it sucks that you have to pay,” along with, “I really don’t have the money for this. Everyone is losing their jobs and celebrities are trying to squeeze whatever dollars we have left out of us. SMH.”
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