Source: Screencap/Benson Boone/Instagram

Gay Twitter Goes Wild for Benson Boone's Star-Spangled Speedo

Kilian Melloy READ TIME: 1 MIN.

Fans who thrilled at Benson Boone's time on stage at a recent concert were in for an even bigger treat when the 22-year-old pop singer left the building wearing almost nothing but an American flag-patterned Speedo and boots.

The moment happened on "Monday, September 30" after "Boone took the ICON Festival Stage in Cincinnati, Ohio," Uproxx reported.

The memorable exit was recorded by a fan who posted the clip that promptly went viral and caught the attention of Gay Twitter.

"He is serving male american rock icon," one person declared, while another gasped, "need need need omg".

Quipped a third, "Fcuk boy on the outside; Ed Sheeran on the inside."

Others were more explicit.




The "Ghost Town" singer took to Instagram himself to post a series of snaps, along with a brief video clip of himself descending a staircase in his next-to-nothing fashion.

"CINCINNATI💛 one of the best crowds I've ever had the privilege of hearing. Never change," the "Slow It Down" singer captioned the photo series. "I will remember last night for the rest of my life🫶🏽"

Those Speedos also featured in a selfie Boone posted on Instagram two weeks ago.

Fans responded with ecstatic comments when the selfie found its way to X (formerly Twitter).

"hey benson you're making me boone," one person posted, while another sighed, "Ooh he was right, these beautiful things that he've got..."

"Red white and woof," a third summarized.

"let me stream this album real quick," yet another wisecracked.

Again, the thirst was real.

Others took a more skeptical stance.






Still, if Boone's aim was to excite new fans as well as old, he seemed to succeed.


by Kilian Melloy , EDGE Staff Reporter

Kilian Melloy serves as EDGE Media Network's Associate Arts Editor and Staff Contributor. His professional memberships include the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Awards Committee.

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