Fox started the 4th of July holiday weekend off with some fireworks of its own.
The network announced Friday that Glee actor Chord Overstreet’s option as a series regular would not be picked up for season three (meanwhile, Harry Shum Jr. and Darren Criss were both upped to series regulars).
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Shortley after the news broke, Twitter exploded with “Chord Overstreet” becoming a trending topic as users took to the site to air their grievances.
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Overstreet, repsonded to the public outpouring with his own tweet, saying “i have the coolest fans hands down!!!! i love you all!!”
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Here’s what some of the show’s fans are saying:
-xxnglsntg
“OMG Chord Overstreet is not a regular cast anymore…. whyyyy :(( and he’s dating Emma Roberts? Just wow”
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-iSwiftBeliebe
“REALLY??? The most hottie guy on glee Chord Overstreet will not be in glee season 3?! What?!”
-marlameilim13
“Awww.. Chord Overstreet is trending worldwide for leaving Glee. I’m gonna miss him! :(“
-AmandaBeth_13
“ChordOverstreet please don’t leave us. Glee is ruined without you”
-thatcrazykevin
“ChordOverstreet was my favorite male cast member AND male character. Why are they doing this. WHY. #keepChordonGlee”
-sche_herazade
“@GLEEonFOX y’all going to lose a FREAKING LOT OF VIEWERS because of what y’all did to Chord Overstreet.”
-elitzel
“I’ll listen “Trouty Mouth” in honor to Chord Overstreet… Sorry I can’t help myself I love that song xD”
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