John and Edward Grimes (known professionally as “Jedward”) just joined Black Lives Matter protestors on Tuesday in West Hollywood, California.
The twins, who have been quarantining in Los Angeles with their best friend actress Tara Reid (it's a long story), came together to unite in country-wide protests against the killing of unarmed black man George Floyd.
In a series of tweets, one half of Jedward held up a “Black Lives Matter” sign as the other drove a car through the peaceful protest along Santa Monica and Hollywood Boulevards.
#BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/YL1McHwMmw— JEDWARD (@JEDWARD) 1591128417
They then accompanied fellow protestors in chants, as well as joined hands against the police – all while wearing face masks:
I CAN’T BREATHE #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/oAoVMehvMz— JEDWARD (@JEDWARD) 1591148425
STOP RACISM #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd https://t.co/fEsK2Qta7G— JEDWARD (@JEDWARD) 1591139715
Unity on Hollywood Blvd #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/lFCRGzVhFx— JEDWARD (@JEDWARD) 1591138345
Naturally, people had a lot of thoughts about the X Factor-turned-Eurovision stars at the protest:
Welcome to the fight comrade *checks notes*...... Jedward? https://t.co/Wdl2rIHCKK— 🎅🏻 (@🎅🏻) 1591131092
@planetjedward https://t.co/0q4L4DX6Wd— kawaii 5-0 (@kawaii 5-0) 1591131367
When they finished sixth on X Factor I remember thinking, those boys will be at the centre of the resistance in the… https://t.co/EDgbPwlQC9— Fergus Craig (@Fergus Craig) 1591169307
Alright, even fucking Jedward are doing their bit. What's your excuse? https://t.co/cxFAUqnKUM— What The Trans!? (WhatThetrans.com) (@What The Trans!? (WhatThetrans.com)) 1591135906
@planetjedward Don’t fall from that car you were starting so close to the edge at one point😅 but I love that you’re… https://t.co/u2R5KskbUO— maria (@maria) 1591128599
My brother-in-law met Jedward when they visited the radio station he used to work for. Said they were lovely guys.… https://t.co/dpK07Nq3j9— Dli O’Doir (@Dli O’Doir) 1591131217
@planetjedward I have never been more proud to be Irish— Alan Caulfield (@Alan Caulfield) 1591134290
it's 2020, I don't even blink at anything anymore https://t.co/RHZU7VdDrF— Owen Jones 🌹 (@Owen Jones 🌹) 1591177901
There have been protests in all 50 US states since the death of George Floyd nine days ago in Minneapolis.
Since then, videos have emerged of police firing tear gas at peaceful protestors, violent protests outside the White House and countless injuries sustained by police brutality.
An unarmed black man was also killed by police, even though he wasn't actually participating in the protests.