Demi Lovato got the rumor mill going when fans theorized she set an effective thirst trap for actor Henry Cavill online. Inspired by this turn of events, we compiled a list of other celebs who made similar attempts โ with mixed results. Read on!
1. Demi Lovato - Henry Cavill
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Demi set the Internet ablaze when she set the most-talked about thirst trap of 2018 (so far!). After following the Superman actor on Instagram, she posted a photo of herself in a white lace bodysuit and then liked two of Henryโs photos. He responded, in turn, by liking and commenting on one of her photos. Trap set.
2. Justin Bieber - Jessica Gober
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Justin Bieber slid into the DMs of a gym to ask about an employee named Jessica Gober. He wrote, โWho is that girl? In ur latest post,โ which Jessica quickly shared with the world via screenshots posted to Twitter.
3. Camila Cabello - Nick Jonas
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When Camila Cabello and Nick Jonas both performed in Times Square on New Yearโs Eve, Camila later admitted she โchickened outโ to giving Nick a NYE smooch, telling Jimmy Fallon she was thinking, โThe ball was dropping, and I was like, โAm I gonna kiss Nick Jonas?'โ While the kiss didnโt happen, according to an eagle-eyed fan, Nick later commented on a gorgeous pic of Cam, โWow,โ A-OK emoji and all. This was the day before the Grammys, where the two had a sweet but super awkward run-in during an interview with Ryan Seacrest. We see you guys...
4. Drake - Mia Khalifa
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Adult film star Mia Khalifa didnโt call the Canadian rapper out specifically, but she inferred during a radio interview that he was the most famous celeb to slide into her DMs and send her a half-naked photo of himself. When further pressed to name the shameless star, she said, โOh my God, it rhymes with โRake.โโ She continued via Complex, โIt was flattering but his intentions were clear. It was just so cringeworthy.โ
5. A$AP Rocky - Tatted Up Holly
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A$AP Rocky DMed 50 Centโs ex Tatted Up Holly on Instagram, writing, โHEY LUV, I REALLY LIKE UR STYLE AND WOULD LUV TO BUILD IF UR FREE.โ This did not go over well with 50, who called the rapper out on Instagram, writing, โYou cant afford holly I gave her habits, get your weight up first boy. Bentley and better over here, n**ga can you buy that? f*ck you think I'm Kanye and you Wiz lol."
6. Bella Thorne - Cole Sprouse
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Bella Thorne made a valiant attempt to slide into Riverdale star Cole Sprouseโs DMs โ writing โWowโ in reference to a series of photos he posted on Instagram โ but she mistakenly messaged a Cole Sprouse fan account instead. Whoops.
7. Amber Rose - Wiz Khalifa
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A single namedrop during a radio interview brought Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose together. Shortly after the โSee You Againโ rapper revealed he was interested in Amber, she DMed him on Twitter, writing (via Us Weekly), โThatโs really cute!โ The two went on to date, marry, have a child together and then, sadly, divorce.
8. Andre Drummond - Jennette McCurdy
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NBA player Dre Drummond apparently wooed former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy by making her his #WCW on the โgram, which eventually led to some DMs, then dates, then a podcast where the comedic actress revealed all about the short-lived fling and how it started with the #WCW bit.
9. Austin Mahone - Katya Elise Henry
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Austin Mahone and social media fitness star Katya Elise Henry met โ where else? โ on Instagram, the singer revealed to E! Though he didnโt mention posting (or receiving) thirst trap photos, we can only imagine that the ex-coupleโs toned figures speak for themselves.
10. Emblem3โs Drew Chadwick - Selena Gomez
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Drew Chadwick held nothing back about his crush on Selena during an interview with PopCrush in 2015, telling the outlet that his song โThe Sweetest Thingโ was inspired by a poem he wrote (and gave to!) the singer when they toured together. He may not have set up an elaborate thirst trap via Instagram, but he definitely let his feelings about the singer known.