glow up: This is one of the LGBT crew's favorite new terms. This term, which means “to grow up”, usually refers to a nerdy gay kid who eventually comes out of the closet as a teen or young adult and, as a result, “grows up” with a new style and confidence. . But this principle applies equally to one of MAGA's favorite legislators.
Ditching his glasses and sporting a new cropped haircut, five o'clock shadow, and a more sophisticated masculine style, Congressman Thomas Massey uses his 54th birthday to debut a sudden glow I let it happen. And with 1.3 million views in just over 24 hours, X users are taking notice.
Thank you for all the happy birthday wishes! I'm 54 years old today, but I've aged a few more years in the past year. And guess what? You can fly to Washington, DC on your birthday and give them freedom!#Cheeky Massy pic.twitter.com/kFN1xK6stn
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 13, 2025
“You look thinner.” answered One X user said, “I'm glad that they seem to be taking care of me.''
Another user, unsurprisingly, teased Massey with a self-deprecating joke about aging. point out “The kids call this the glow-up.”
“Actually, I thought he was about 10 years younger than me, but it looks like we’re the same age.” noticed Another.
The other one had more dull “That's wonderful!” Meanwhile, someone else said photoshopped I made the beard thicker in the original photo to make the glow-up easier to maintain.
perhaps the cheekiest One man in particular said, “It's good to age like wine.''
WASHINGTON, DC – January 3: Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) arrives on the House floor on the first day of the 119th Congress with Congressman Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) holding her grandson Tyler. have a conversation with January 3, 2025 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) seeks to retain the Speakership in the face of intraparty opposition as the 119th Congress holds its first session to elect a new House Speaker. There is. (Photo by Wynn McNamee/Getty Images)
Perfect for the self-proclaimed “cheeky massy.” The congressman tried to give him this nickname. stick It certainly fits his personality as one of the most outspoken conservatives in Congress both online and offline, but his old-fashioned glasses and dowdy, big-dad figure make him a tough sell. But with the new glow-up, it seems like it's finally becoming more popular. We already have a cheeky massy. shirts for sale. Who knows where Massive goes from here?
This is reminiscent of October's vice presidential debate, when Vice President-elect J.D. Vance sent gay Twitter into a frenzy with his steely blue eyes and coquettish charm. I predicted at the time that this would help President Trump's ticket lock in gay voters, but ultimately that didn't pan out. However, it doesn't hurt to try another university. (Related: Hollywood's latest blockbuster turns into the biggest failure of all time)
Wait until Gay America sees Massey's transformation. If there's one thing they can't resist, it's a good old fashioned glow-up.