Crazy things can happen on the internet — such as a music icon on the other side of the globe tweeting about an elected Filipino leader.
The legendary Cher practically broke Filipino Twitter after she had posted about Vice President Leni Robredo, who is seeking the presidency in the upcoming May 2022 elections.
It all started when the 75-year-old “Believe” singer wrote “Excuse Don’t Know Leni (sic)” after “Leni” trended on the bird platform — as one would tend to do when a locally specific Twitter trend transcends geographic borders.
Excuse Dont Know Leni
— Cher (@cher) February 16, 2022
Filipino fans rushed to the singer’s Twitter thread, where they quickly explained what “Leni” meant, and who she was.
Read: Filipinos wear pink in support of VP Leni as she announces presidency bid
Cher replied to user @guinghyung who tweeted at her, praising the vice president and showing her support for women fighting for justice, saying “Let women do it.”
Leni Robredo is the current Vice President of the Philippines and soon to be our President! 💗
— Rica May (@guinghyung) February 16, 2022
BRAVO‼️LET WOMEN DO IT‼️LET LENI,& ALL
— Cher (@cher) February 16, 2022
WOMEN FIGHTING 2 SAVE CLIMATE,CHILDREN, ELDERLY,POOR,HOMELESS,SICK,PPL OF ALL COLORS,ETHNICITIES, LGBTQ.FORCE HONOR IN GOV.MAKE MEDICAL CARE,EDUCATION,
CHILDCARE FREE. TAX CORPORATION,STOP CHILD LABOR.ANIMAL CRUELTY,ETC.#2GETHERWERSTRONG
“Let women do it! Let Leni and all women fighting to save climate, children, elderly, poor, homeless, sick, people of all colors, ethnicities, LGBTQ. Force honor in government, make medical care, education, childcare free. Tax corporations, stop child labor, animal cruelty,” Cher wrote in response.
Filipino fans loved the exchange and shared Cher’s tweet, with over 80,000 likes and 27,000 retweets as of writing.
Supporters of Robredo also shared a video of the vice president dancing with “Kakampinks” to “Believe” at a public event.
OMG STREAM BELIEVE AND VOTE PINK 🎀pic.twitter.com/59hSMllqkc https://t.co/iNhPrV6Qkv
— jo #154ANAKPAWIS (@bicolexpresses) February 16, 2022
Naturally, Twitter users were ecstatic at the award-winning singer’s show of support, even wondering whether “Believe,” which peaked at number one in over 20 countries in 1998, would re-enter the charts.
cher literally said, let leni lead! 🎀💗 pic.twitter.com/8L7Qq7XnKC
— marie go round 🎠 | #LetLeniLead (@cremeblanchett) February 16, 2022
If this was done by a DDS, we would have doubted this quote card, but alas, these are strange times, and in these times, things like Cher supporting VP Leni can happen. If u doubt it, check Cher’s tweet. Primary source mehn. https://t.co/M14YjJEern
— Kristoffer Pasion (@indiohistorian) February 16, 2022
will cher's 'believe' re-enter the charts after 23 years? tignan natin
— tita marga (@margavsmachine) February 16, 2022
READ: Pink ‘kalesas’ or carriages trot through streets on heels of Robredo’s campaign kickoff
