Doja Cat is done playing nice.
What started as a seemingly sweet fan interaction has morphed into a full-blown social media storm—and Doja’s not holding back.
It all began when fan and influencer Pablo Tamayo handed her his shirt during a meet-up caught on camera. She smiled and accepted it. Harmless, right?
Not so fast.
Doja Breaks Her Silence: “Don’t Touch Me!”
Days after the moment went viral, Doja Cat shocked fans with a blunt post on X (formerly Twitter):
“I threw that musty ass shirt away btw.”
Oop!
That one-liner instantly ignited online chaos—sparking fierce debate over celebrity boundaries, fan behavior, and respect.
But Doja didn’t stop there.
“You Don’t Even Know My F**king Name!”
Facing backlash from some fans accusing her of being rude, the “Paint the Town Red” rapper clapped back hard with this:
“Bottom line is I’ll smile at you but it doesn’t mean I fk w you… don’t touch me and manhandle me when you don’t even fkin know me.
He didn’t even know my f**kin name to be touching me and kissing me on my face like that is crazy.”
The message was loud and clear—Doja’s drawing a firm line, and many are applauding her for it.
Pablo Claps Back With “Musty” Merch Line
Pablo Tamayo, who goes by @pablotamayo on socials, wasn’t about to take the shade quietly.
Instead of firing back with drama, he got strategic. He posted a video dancing to the track “Musty” by Shoreline Mafia, cheekily captioned:
“lol if I’m musty why’d you say I smell good.”
Then he took it a step further—dropping a “Must Ass Shirt” tank top, turning the viral moment into tongue-in-cheek merch.
“She wants to promote her album, I’ll promote my clothes,” he quipped in a now-viral post.
Petty or genius? The internet can’t decide.
Internet Divided: Fans Take Sides
Social media exploded with reactions:
Team Doja:
“She has every right to speak up. Just because she’s famous doesn’t mean fans get to manhandle her.”
“Doja is setting boundaries and y’all are mad about it?”
Team Pablo:
“Why smile if you didn’t mean it? Don’t be fake.”
“Turning it into merch? Iconic behavior.”
Some fans found humor in the whole thing, others saw it as a bigger conversation about celebrity autonomy and fan entitlement.
Meanwhile… Doja’s Next Album Is Coming
While the drama unfolds, Doja Cat is busy working on her next studio album, “Vie.”
She hasn’t dropped an official release date yet, but insiders say the anticipation is sky-high. Her last project, Scarlet (2023), debuted in the top 5 on the Billboard 200 and gave fans smash hits like:
- “Paint the Town Red”
- “Agora Hills”
- “Demons”
With this new chapter, it seems Doja is focused on both her music and maintaining her personal space.
TPR Take: Boundaries > Clout
At the heart of this moment is a bigger message: Being a fan doesn’t mean you get full access.
Doja smiling in a moment of discomfort doesn’t erase her right to speak up after the fact—and maybe the rest of us need to stop assuming celebrity equals consent.
What Do You Think, TPR Fam?
Was Doja right to call out the fan? Or did the moment get blown out of proportion?
Sound off in the comments below! 👇
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