Celebrities React to Orlando Nightclub Massacre
Police officers outside of the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. (Photo: AP)
The country woke up on Sunday to learn of the horrific Orlando nightclub shooting that killed 50 and left 53 injured, making it the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Just like the rest of us, celebs are sickened by the news and took to social media to express their grief and send condolences to the victims and their families affected by the tragedy. The overall message seems to be we need to put an end to the senseless violence.
My thoughts and prayers are w my brothers and sisters who were at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub. RIP to those who lost their lives.
— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert)
Sobbing.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow)
What gives? My heart is breaking right now for the victims and families of this heartless act. I just don’t get it.#PrayForOrlando
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake)
#MoreLoveLessHate #PrayForOrlando… https://t.co/9ce53UWo0z pic.twitter.com/qkuNcnhBpi
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake)
I am gay and I am not afraid. Love conquers all. #PrayforOrlando
— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)
My❤️ is breaking for you #Orlando! Sending love to all those affected by this ridiculous violence and… (½) pic.twitter.com/oQ2mOLzuJN
— Enrique Iglesias (@enriqueiglesias)
… to all my friends in the LGBTQ community. My thoughts and prayers are with you.(2/2)
— Enrique Iglesias (@enriqueiglesias)
“This was an act of terror. … This was also an act of hate.” —Hillary on the attack in Orlando https://t.co/MmaGjrSufr
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton)
“To the LGBT community: please know that you have millions of allies across our country. I am one of them.” —Hillary https://t.co/MmaGjrSufr
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton)
Horrific incident in FL. Praying for all the victims & their families. When will this stop? When will we get tough, smart & vigilant?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Love is the only answer. #prayfororlando
— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher)
Madness. Hideous and cruel madness. To the survivors, and families of those slain, I’m so sorry. #StopGunViolence
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde)
Heartbroken about the shooting in Orlando. My prayers and thoughts are with you all in America. I pray for this world to change!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge)
Military weapons belong in the military . pic.twitter.com/dXv3hH40dN
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock)
Devastated by the news out of FL. Whatever the madness behind this, let us all come together first to support victims & their loved ones.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei)
Please remember Isis may be Muslim but not all Muslims are Isis. All serial killers are white guys but not all white guys are serial killers
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman)
RIP Orlando victims who lost their lives and quick recoveries for those wounded. Deepest sympathies to their friends and families.
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley)
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the tragedy in Orlando. Keeping you in my prayers. pic.twitter.com/pZ2PYQ9PZU
— LLCOOLJ. (@llcoolj)
My heart goes out 2 the families & friends of those who lost their lives in Orlando last nite. A sad, horrific day in US history.
— Sean Hayes (@theseanhayes)
We are absolutely devastated… Orlando is our hometown and to know people are hurting breaks our hearts.
— backstreetboys (@backstreetboys)
To the family and friends of the Orlando victims, we stand by you. #PrayForOrlando.
— backstreetboys (@backstreetboys)
My heart goes out to all those affected by this terrible tragedy in Orlando. There are no words. Sending love and prayers.
— Matt Bomer (@MattBomer)
I pray for all the victims families 🙏🏽 during this shooting epidemic. That their pain be met with compassion and support from the world.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)
It’s a traumatizing & emotional time for a many people. I dream of the world reflecting on what we can do to change this violence. #Orlando
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)
Stand strong w/ ur pride, it belongs to u. Love is opposite of hate. My sincerest mourning 4 LGBTQ’s suffering 2day pic.twitter.com/0n3A143GEg
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)
Plane just landed. Turned phone on. I wasn’t ready to see that headline. What will it take just to have a conversation about #GunControl?
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove)
I will never understand why people hate. No words can express how sad my heart feels about the tragedy in Orlando #EqualityMeansEverybody
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell)
Praying for the victims, their families & friends affected by the mass shooting in Orlando last night. Hate is a sickness 2 rarely treated.💛
— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir)
heartbreaking. #PrayForOrlando
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND)
I’m heartbroken for the victims, for Orlando, for the LGBT community, for our country. When does it end?
— josh groban (@joshgroban)
Heartbroken. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims #PrayforOrlando 💔 pic.twitter.com/RbZtG7SLM4
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner)
There are no words. Just tears. https://t.co/5RoDFDD6rn
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano)
Heartbroken. Scared. Angry. So much senseless death in Orlando & across this country. Sending love & prayers to all suffering. Horrific
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu)
Hearing about this senseless & horrific tragedy in #Orlando. Heartbroken for my LGBTQ brothers & sisters. Time for change. #GunControlNow
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler)
“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”
1 John 4:11 NIV 💔 #PrayForOrlando— Hillary Scott (@HillaryScottLA)
This morning stop and take a moment to pray for those in Orlando.
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver)
Those who lost their lives those injured those who have families those who are scared those tending the wounds. The police. All of us.
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver)
Love who you are with life is so fragile
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver)
NO WORDS GOOD ENOUGH😫‼️WHEN UR HURT, WOUNDED, MURDERED WE ALL CRY‼️WE ALL MOURN ‼️WE R ALL LESS WITHOUT U MY EXTENDED FAMILY😥😭‼️#URNOTALONE
— Cher (@cher)
My heart is broken this morning. So much hate in this world. So many beautiful innocent lives taken last night in Orlando. #PrayForOrlando
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas)
Heartbroken by the senseless shooting in #Orlando. My love & prayers go out to the families & friends of the victims. 💔 #PulseNightclub
— Fergie (@Fergie)
Seeing the news this morning & my heart truly hurts. My thoughts and prayers are with all the victims families.. pic.twitter.com/phACO5YV4N
— Lea Michele (@msleamichele)
so. much. violence. it hurts my heart. sending as much Light and love as I possibly can to anyone and everyone I can possibly reach.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande)
Also, it’s #LaPride today. be safe, proud and full of love. They will never win. Really wish I could be there with y'all. I love you.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande)
My thoughts & prayers go out to my Orlando LGBT community brothers and sister during this senseless act of violence.
Love is Love!— SHAQ (@SHAQ)
This is devastating…. Our hearts are breaking for the victims in Orlando and their families. #PrayForOrlando
— Fifth Harmony (@FifthHarmony)
Deeply moved that in the face of tragedy Orlando & Americans everywhere are coming together to give blood, love & support.This is who we are
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox)
A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Jun 12, 2016 at 7:43am PDT
I am sickened to awake to the horrific news out of #Orlando. Smiling, happy, dancing people gunned down for no reason. Hug your friends. ❤️🌈
— Ross Mathews (@helloross)
50 dead in Orlando.
Such a tragedy.😢— Lisa Vanderpump (@LisaVanderpump)
When will the violence end? #PrayingForOrlando
— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth)
My heart aches over these senseless acts. Pray for their families & friends. Tell your family you love them. Life is precious. Do it now. 😔
— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks)
My heart breaks at the very thought of the victims in Orlando & their families. With my head bowed I send love your way. There are no words
— Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73)
I’m truly at a loss for words. To everyone in Orlando affected by this massacre, my thoughts, love, & prayers are with u ❤️💛💚💙💜
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian)
Thoughts and prayers to those suffering in Orlando and throughout our country. #PrideForever #Love
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe)
I just can’t believe this is the world we live in today.
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry)
Praying for Orlando. Praying for the world. Praying for peace.
— AshleyTisdaleFrench (@ashleytisdale)
Horrified by the mass shooting in Orlando. When will we do something to prevent these killing sprees?
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 12, 2016
Tweeting about this kind of tragedy feels so insignificant. But let’s all pray for Orlando FL today. And the world. I’m in disbelief.
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley)
A celebration of pride, identity, love & life, now ends w hate & horrible horrible tragedy. This world man. My heart goes out…
Devastating— solange knowles (@solangeknowles)
No words for more senseless killing. #love to all the families suffering today. #Orlando pic.twitter.com/xPJVAmkYOr
— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie)
I’m gutted over the news in Orlando- the tears will not stop. My thoughts are w my gay brothers and sisters and their families.
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass)
My heart breaks for #Orlando. pic.twitter.com/benbKcz1ld
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass)
I’m horrified & deeply saddened by the senseless, tragic shooting in #Orlando. My heart breaks for the victims, their families & loved ones.
— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul)
These shootings are a regular occurrence. You don’t get to be "shocked” anymore unless you take action to stop them. Ban automatic weapons.
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane)
Sickening news. All my love to Orlando.
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer)
I’m done. I will never again vote for a politician who does not make the passage of reasonable gun laws a priority in this country. #orlando
— Ben McKenzie (@ben_mckenzie)
I stand with #Orlando. pic.twitter.com/KLHF9vazD0
— Victoria Justice (@VictoriaJustice)
Omg how sad. What an effed up world. We better be thinking carefully about this election. So scary.
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny)
Another unthinkable mass shooting. A never ending nightmare. We must find a way to stop the hate. Love is the only way.
— Cheyenne Jackson (@cheyennejackson)
Horrified and appalled by the #Orlando shootings. My heart grieves for the victims and their families.Terrible,terrible-when will this stop?
— Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino)
Can’t even fathom what the people in Orlando are going through right now. My prayers are with the victims’ families & all those affected…
— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra)
No. My heart is broken for the victims and friends and families of the people killed and wounded… https://t.co/VUNQ9V0NQb
— moby XⓋX (@thelittleidiot)
Waking up to this horrifying and heartbreaking news. I don’t know what to say anymore. #PrayForHumanity #Orlando ❤️💛💚💙💜
— Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash)
Our prayers to the victims of the Orlando tragedy and their loved ones.
— Marc Anthony (@MarcAnthony)
Prayers to #Orlando #PulseNightClub #Humanity #NoMoreHate https://t.co/LSMUMRYRDH
— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini)
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel)
Sad,unthinkable #Orlando
— Sofia Vergara (@SofiaVergara)
A photo posted by Julianne Hough (@juleshough) on Jun 12, 2016 at 11:11am PDT
Thoughts. Prayers. Anger. #Orlando
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer)
#Orlando #Charleston #sanbernardino #Sandyhook list is endless. ppl whose families will only be able to love them thru memories. #sad #mad
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer)
I am speechless, sick, and so sad reading the news from Orlando. Sending strength to my gay brothers and sisters. 50 people!!!! FIFTY
— Andy Cohen (@Andy)
If we can’t get rid of guns, can we get rid of homophobia???
— Andy Cohen (@Andy)
My heart goes out to those affected by the horrific shooting in Orlando… I am devastated. Let’s just love and nothing else.
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding)
Orlando my thoughts and prayers are with you
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell)
#prayfororlando this world seriously needs to check itself #hateisneveranoption https://t.co/6f0hzgQDoX
— Shannen Doherty (@DohertyShannen)
Sending my love and prayers to the victims & their families #orlando #prayfortheworld #lovewins pic.twitter.com/AaS6xEYIuF
— Ashley Benson (@AshBenzo)
For #Orlando.I pray for the victims & their families.This is devastating… #guncontrol is… https://t.co/I9gXL33wkH
— Debi Mazar (@debimazar)
#loveislove Let’s shout it for the whole world! #StopTheHate
— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes)
As we pray4 victims&families-we must also ACT.Thoughts&prayers alone-particularly from lawmakers-r simply not enough pic.twitter.com/m5b941QqLb
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) June 12, 2016
#PrayForOrlando #PrayForTheWorld pic.twitter.com/e6dNmPikcY
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens)
Another embarrassing day to be a human. My thoughts and prayers are with #orlando, the #LGBT community and sane people everywhere.
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan)
We shouldn’t have to #PrayForOrlando - WE SHOULD HAVE #GunControlNow
— Nev Schulman (@NevSchulman) June 12, 2016
Sending ❤️💛💚💙💜 out across the universe from the Philly #pride parade. #loveislove pic.twitter.com/ySWmDkj0BU
— Nev Schulman (@NevSchulman) June 12, 2016
