The entertainment world has reacted after losing their verified blue ticks on Twitter. The blue legacy checkmarks have been a part of the social media site for years, indicating that someone in the public eye, such as celebrities, leaders, and journalists, were authentic.
However, Twitter has moved to axe the famous blue ticks as it continues to push people towards signing up for a premium subscription called Twitter Blue, at a cost of £8 per month. The social media site confirmed it would be removing legacy verified checkmarks on Thursday, April 20, marking the end of an era.
Some famous users with huge followings have lost their blue ticks, including Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, JK Rowling, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Gareth Bale, as did Prince William and Kate Middleton on their shared Kensington Royal account. A number of celebrities appear to have subscribed to Twitter Blue, however, with Gary Lineker, Holly Willoughby and Martin Lewis all keeping their verified status.
