The Internet Is Having A Field Day Over Lady Gaga Becoming A Surprise Spokesperson For Migraine Meds

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June 14, 2023 at 10:09 AM·4 min read

Yesterday was quite a day for Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga raises an arm in the air as she performs with fire in the background. Each finger on her hand has its own individual glove — Jeff Kravitz / Getty Images for Live Nation

In fact, June 13, 2023 is going down as one of the top two messiest days in Lady Gaga fanbase history.

The messiest days in the history of our fanbase:1. June 13, 2023 (NEW)2. February 8, 2022 (-1) pic.twitter.com/QyXmwN0m5J
— sara | saw gaga 4x 💫 (@ArtRave57) June 13, 2023

Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Live Nation/ Twitter: @ArtRave57

For those wondering, Feb. 8, 2022 was the day she WASN'T nominated for her role in House of Gucci.

On June 13, 2023, Lady Gaga surprise dropped her migraine medicine ad.

View this photo on Instagram

Let's just say fans lost it.

When I tell you this actually gave me a migraine pic.twitter.com/UgktUp11HC
— lizzo (actual patient) (@dontcaIImyname) June 13, 2023

Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Live Nation/ Twitter: @dontcaIImyname

The drama all started on Sept. 10, 2022.

she loved to lie pic.twitter.com/IVxNwej446
— billy (@billyonIine) June 13, 2023

@ladygaga/ Twitter: @billyonIine

On that date, a sign was posted at a Lady Gaga concert telling audience members the show was going to be filmed.

this kinda hurt more than a breaakup pic.twitter.com/jMmqRFdGo5
— allure (@allurequinn) June 13, 2023

Nurtec/Twitter: @allurequinn

Come to find out, they weren't filming for a concert, they were filming for an ad about migraines.

Lady Gaga promotes tablets to combat migraine in new Instagram post. pic.twitter.com/omri6bwn1I
— Gaga Notify (@gaganotify) June 13, 2023

Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Live Nation/Twitter: @gaganotify

When Gaga posted the ad, fans saw the Chromatica concert pic and jumped.

literally JUMPED seeing her post a photo from chromatica ball until i read the caption😭😭 pic.twitter.com/HWvbVF9bRN
— allure (@allurequinn) June 13, 2023

Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Live Nation/Twitter: @allurequinn

Unfortunately, that pic was mostly a farce.

Pharmacist Lady Gaga to everybody with headaches today: pic.twitter.com/yeF7aQjymx
— Joey Monda (@joeymonda) June 13, 2023

Twitter: @joeymonda

There was no concert, it was just a migraine ad.

expectations: reality: pic.twitter.com/PIdrvQOkEa
— tricon⚔️ (@hausofgagaicon) June 13, 2023

Getty Images/ Twitter: @hausofgagaicon

Because they had no choice, fans embraced the migraine med controversy.

im sorry but this is so funny😭 imagine being an old man looking for a cure to your migraine and you see lady gaga being the cure😭 pic.twitter.com/kZiWLq0Az4
— asif 〄 (@chromaticgaga) June 13, 2023

Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Live Nation/Twitter: @chromaticgaga

And a new meme was born.

pic.twitter.com/qIR1Pb2wjo
— Frank Costa (@feistyfrank) June 13, 2023

Twitter: @feistyfrank

Here are some of my favorite reactions:

Actual patient 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/7XDYZeWEp2
— sav 🐸 (@savnotchunotchu) June 13, 2023

Nurtec/Twitter: @savnotchunotchu

the picture choice for a migraine pill is incredible. this is exactly what i look like when my head is pounding. nurtec odt!! a queen for the PEOPLE!! individual results may vary!! https://t.co/I0GgkEm8dP
— tyler oakley 👹 (@tyleroakley) June 13, 2023

Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Live Nation//Twitter: @tyleroakley

LADY GAGA. SINGER. SONGWRITER. ACTRESS. GRAMMY WINNER. OSCAR WINNER. ACTIVIST. COSMETICS. PHARMACIST. pic.twitter.com/42VuK283MA
— Joey Monda (@joeymonda) June 13, 2023

Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Live Nation//Twitter: @joeymonda

decided to skip the gym today and make pasta for lunch pic.twitter.com/H4f4180Upw
— cesar (@trashpopsong) June 13, 2023

Nurtec/Twitter: @trashpopsong

Got the new Lady Gaga merch🔥 pic.twitter.com/jY1pIHeTGV
— Lady K (@LadyGagial) June 14, 2023

Twitter: @LadyGagial

they’re all related to the exact same album. pic.twitter.com/Y2nSvTDZaN
— Sacha (Pfizer’s version) (@DusseldorfWig) June 13, 2023

Chris Dunham / Alamy Stock Photo/Twitter: @DusseldorfWig

Lady Gaga for Pfizer Nurtec® ODT 75mg pic.twitter.com/JXYPduWA3s
— 💫⭐️ (@joannesbitch) June 13, 2023

Twitter: @joannesbitch

Me after taking one Lady Gaga Nurtec pic.twitter.com/Sov2yp0kni
— josh (@rosarianoath) June 13, 2023

Grammys/ Twitter: @rosarianoath

Popping into Chromatica Mart for some groceries, you guys need anything? https://t.co/oQLUP1RdFs pic.twitter.com/un7QEUke6o
— Anthony 🚨 Lady Gaga News (@antpats2) June 13, 2023

Dmitriy Moroz / Alamy Stock Photo/ Twitter: @antpats2

And lastly...

gaga promoting ibuprofen, katy promoting her shoes, ariana filming wicked and promoting her makeup… the music drought is rough out here 😭 pic.twitter.com/nu0ISNJgaH
— Bradley 🪩 (@bradleyberdecia) June 14, 2023

Fox/ Twitter: @bradleyberdecia

Ultimately, I guess those Oreos were foreshadowing all of this! We should have known better.

A close-up of a pack of Oreos with Lady Gaga's name on it — ebay.com

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