Now hold on! Ice Cube just found out he was someone’s crush—and we’re not talking random fan energy. We’re talking pop princess Selena Gomez ! But in true Ice Cube fashion, he kept his cool and detached, reminding everyone he’s been that guy.
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Ice cube is really him
While speaking on the ‘3 and One’ Podcast, the rap legend and actor addressed Selena’s recent revelation about her five-year-old crush on him. However, Ice Cube made it clear that he wasn’t caught off guard—he’d heard about it a long time ago.
“A lot of them like me, bro,” the ‘Friday’ actor said. “What? What’s up? I heard that for years. Look, I had my crushes growing too much.”
And, just so we know the nostalgia is mutual, Cube added that he had a few celebrity crushes back in the day, including Prince’s girl group Vanity 6. “” I had about four [crushes],” he said, keeping it real.
Social media is taking action
Social media is showing Ice and Crazy’s love after his soft response to being Selena’s childhood crush. Fans hit the BIG3 YouTube comment section to reminisce about their own celebrity crushes—many of them naming Cube! Others are giving him props for how he handled it on the podcast, calling his reaction “good content” and saying his energy is hilarious.
A YouTube user @Cube is a real one that he doesn’t try to have BS conversations on the podcast. ““
This YouTube user I have never seen the cube smile so much, he is the goat for this big 3 ish ““
And, YouTube user this shit left me in tears lmaoooo good content guys ““
Meanwhile, hilarious and insightful YouTube user ““
YouTube User Didn’t know if I’d get this but this shit was hilarious 😭 ”
Finally, YouTube user @Vanity was my crush. “The Last Dragon,” she was beautiful. ““
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxcbgdh8cuu
No Lil’ Selena crushing on the ice cube!
As for Selena’s side of the story, she spilled the tea during a sit-down with Karol G on Complex’s ‘Gabate Talk.’ While chatting about her favorite rappers, the Rare Beauty founder casually said, ” Can I tell you my first crush, Ice Cube?” She went on to explain that she had ” the biggest crush ” on him as a kid because she thought he was going to ” protect ” her. Aww! Selena, now 32, may have moved on from her childhood daydreams, though—she’s currently engaged to producer Benny Blanco . And while there’s no wedding date yet, Ed Sheeran has already made the list .
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What do you think colleagues?
