PSA From Lainey Wilson: Beware Of Fake Ads Promoting Weight Loss Gummies
”People will do whatever to make a dollar,” Wilson said.
Lainey Wilson; Photos via Instagram
Lainey Wilson issued a warning to her fans about a fake weight loss gummy ad campaign using her likeness.
The country superstar took to social media on Tuesday (June 20) to alert fans of the false ad campaigns circulating around the internet via a video public service announcement.
“PSA if y’all have seen these ads, they’re entirely fake. Don’t fall for them and help me out by reporting them when you see them,” Wilson captioned the clip.
In the short video, Wilson addresses the false advertisements with her signature Southern charm while making light of the situation.
“Alright y’all, by now I’m sure a lot y’all have seen some ads about me losing weight, being hospitalized and then I started taking some weight loss gummies and blah blah blah that saved my life. Well surprise, it ain’t true,” Wilson stated. ”People will do whatever to make a dollar, even if it is lies. Cause ain’t nobody sent me any gummies.”
Wilson also pointed out that some fans may have noticed that she has shed a few pounds in recent months. However, the “Watermelon Moonshine” singer assured fans that it has nothing to do with weight loss gummies and that it’s a result of her endless dedication to her craft.
“If I have lost weight, it’s because I am working hard and playing hour-and-a-half shows and running around every night of my life,” Wilson continued. ”And to be honest me losing weight or gaining weight ain’t got anything to do with my music.”
She concluded her PSA with a message to her fans, letting them know that she loves her fans too much to let them spend their money on something that’s not real.
“I love y’all. I just don’t want y’all spending money on something that ain’t real. Do not fall for it, but I’ll tell you what,” the Louisiana native said, before joking, ”It’d be real nice if they made some gummies that made ya ass tell the truth. You get a gummy, you get a gummy, we all gettin’ gummies.”
The Louisiana native is currently on the road with Luke Combs on his 2023 World Tour, which kicked off on March 25 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Each night of the tour, the superstars join forces to perform, “Outrunnin’ Your Memory,” a track that originally features Combs with Miranda Lambert.
Lainey Wilson will continue to serve as direct support for Combs throughout the U.S. leg of the trek, which wraps up on July 29 in Philadelphia, PA at Lincoln Financial Field.
Following her trek with Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson will hit the road with Eric Church for select dates of his The Outsiders Revival Tour.
Wilson will also join HARDY for the second leg of his the mockingbird & THE CROW tour, presented by Ebay Motors, which kicks off on August 31 in Knoxville, Tennessee at Knoxville Civic Coliseum.
“It’s about dang time HARDY and I toured together again! It’s gonna be WILD with all these rednecks together,” Wilson wrote on Instagram at the time of the tour announcement.
Lainey Wilson recently earned her fourth career No. 1 at Country Radio with “Wait In The Truck,” a collaboration with HARDY, which follows her third No. 1, “Heart Like A Truck.”
Meanwhile, “Watermelon Moonshine,” her latest single is making a quick climb up the charts at country radio.
“I’m so excited to announce ‘Watermelon Moonshine’ as my next single. This song embodies what Country music means to me, creating a timeless story that will resonate with people for generations to come,” Wilson previously shared in a statement. “This song is about the crazy, young, nostalgic love we all hope to experience.”
Co-written by Wilson alongside Jordan Schmidt and Josh Kear, “Watermelon Moonshine” is a nostalgic ballad that finds the songstress reflecting on young love.
“Drinkin’ watermelon moonshine / Cut the burn with a little lime / Parkin’ back in them kudzu vines / I was his and every bit of that boy was mine / Too young to know what love was / But we werе learnin’ on a sweet buzz / There’s never nothin’ like the first time / And mine’s always gonna taste like / Watermelon moonshine,” Wilson sings.
“Watermelon Moonshine” appears on Wilson’s latest album, Bell Bottom Country, which arrived on October 28, 2022.
Bell Bottom Country features 16 tracks, including the chart-topping “Heart Like A Truck,” nostalgia-filled “Watermelon Moonshine,” and the heartfelt “Those Boots (Deddy’s Song).”
“I’ve lived quite a bit of life the past few years, and I have a lot more to say,” Wilson shared of the new album. “Sure, I love a good pair of bell bottoms, but Bell Bottom Country to me has always been about the flare and what makes someone unique — I have really embraced mine, and I hope y’all can hear that across this project.”
For more information on Lainey Wilson’s music and upcoming tour dates, visit her official website HERE.
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