What did Bella Thorne say about PewDiePie and why did she say it?
Bella Thorne slammed by Twitter users after joking about PewDiePie at the Teen Choice Awards
"It was part of the script. A joke. I didn't write it. Calm down," says the Scream star.
Bella Thorne found herself the subject of some pretty vicious backlash on Twitter after joking about PewDiePie at the Teen Choice Awards.
The Scream and Big Love actress was presenting an award for Male Choice Web Star when she announced PewDiePie - real name Felix Kjellberg - as the winner.
But it was how she did it that rubbed some people the wrong way.
"Felix something, something, something," she said, reading out the winner. "You know what? Be here if you want to hear the rest of your name."
Many viewers had a go at Thorne on social media. Some called her "rude" and "disrespectful", while others mockingly brought up the YouTube star's higher net worth.
I knew how to say his name It was part of the script. A joke. I didn't write it. Calm down. Nothing but love for @pewdiepie
— BITCHIMBELLATHORNE (@bellathorne) August 17, 2015
