Actor Simu Liu calls out fake OkCupid profile
“My name’s not ‘Simon’ and I don’t have an @okcupid profile…”
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CELEBRITY Simu Liu
Someone’s posing as ‘Kim’s Convenience’ heartthrob Simu Liu on a dating site, and the actor wants you to know it’s really not him.
A fan tipped him off, tweeting Liu a screenshot of the fake OkCupid profile.
Hey @SimuLiu, someone on OK Cupid is trying to be you. pic.twitter.com/pHWMunl43d
— anKita (@atiknab) March 6, 2018
Liu responded in shock.
Holy crap.....
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) March 6, 2018
The dating profile lists Liu’s name as Simon and his age as 27 (he’s actually 28).
FYI my name’s not ‘Simon’ and I don’t have an @okcupid profile... https://t.co/eFSoLyDIGx
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) March 6, 2018
Several fans were upset on his behalf.
Wow! ???? Not cool...
— Maxim Roy (@MaximRoyreal) March 6, 2018
They need to take this down before someone taints your name N image
— NiNiMaMa???? (@NiNiKittyMaMa) March 6, 2018
Others made light of the situation.
So that’s why you never answered my dms
— ???????????????????????????????????? ????. ???????????????????? (@SebastianJDeery) March 6, 2018
At least Simon is wearing a shirt ????
— Robert A. Churchill (@RAC_TheDog) March 6, 2018
And still other fans suggested Liu should be flattered.
Flattering. ????????????
— Mike (@themikazor) March 6, 2018
Yeah but, you should probably see how well that guy is doing there, ya know?
— Jacob Tierney (@jacobtierney79) March 6, 2018
Anyone who has used a dating website or app knows this is hardly the first time someone’s used celebrity photos for profiles. If anything, Liu can probably expect more of this as his star continues to rise coming off of two seasons of ‘Kim’s Convenience.’