Kirstie Alley confused for "Christie Ally" amid bridge scandal developments
If you weren't reading the morning headlines carefully enough (or did it before having your coffee), you might have wondered why a former "Cheers" star was caught up in a political scandal.
Some people who saw news reports on Friday referring to a "Christie ally" (as in, an ally of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie -- David Wildstein -- who is set to plead guilty to charges related to the 2013 politically-motivated lane closures on the George Washington Bridge) misread it as actress Kirstie Alley.
In my morning stupor, all I could think was "what does Kirstie Alley have to do with the bridge closing?" pic.twitter.com/ueXY4Sp8Xb
— evanmoody (@evanmoody) May 1, 2015
Poor Kirstie Alley hasn't had a good break since Cheers. Now this: pic.twitter.com/ZcKrAhmZWJ
— kylevanhorn (@kylevanhorn) May 1, 2015
WSJ header "Christie Ally Expected to Plead Guilty in New Jersey Bridge Lane Closings" Wait, she did it? #AddledBrain pic.twitter.com/K9PDhk0H3L
— Dan Alpert (@DanielAlpert) May 1, 2015
Pre-coffee, I read this four times as "Kirstie Alley." Which would have been an even more unexpected twist. pic.twitter.com/oMow8IIc9f
— Jody Avirgan (@jodyavirgan) May 1, 2015
Alley's name soon began trending on Twitter, and she took to the social media platform to joke about her sudden Internet popularity.
And THIS is how rumors once again get started...jeez...hasn't even been a week since my last accusation...
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) May 1, 2015
Dear @nytimes , your GW Bridge scandal headline "Christie Ally" to plead guilty, is now trending as "Kirstie Alley" to plead ..HELP !!!!
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) May 1, 2015
I feel the fire of the witch hunt..ouch ouch ouch pic.twitter.com/T8arE04LPO
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) May 1, 2015
Gotta say Im kinda lovin my power right now ... I can add "Major Bridge Closer Downer" to my resume
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) May 1, 2015
Anyone interested in staying in Italy for free? I just closed it down... Be my guests :)
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) May 1, 2015