Chiefs star TE, Travis Kelce’s PR guru, Pia Malihi, has found herself in some hot water after a birthday post gone awry.
Apparently, Pia decided to reshare a friend’s collage on the occasion of her birthday on her Instagram Story, but it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows.
And, the innocuous post included a snap of Kelce’s new sweetheart, Taylor Swift, but the pop sensation’s face was concealed with a red-nosed jester.
The internet, as always, was quick to notice, and peeps wasted no time in tossing their two cents into the ring.
Like others, Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, didn’t pull any punches when he declared on X, “Introducing the worst publicist to ever live.”
Introducing the worst publicist to ever live. Travis Kelce's publicist reposting a picture that has a clown emoji over Taylor's face. Even if it was an accident it's an accident a publicist can't make. See ya Pia…. https://t.co/jmujBmSKbY
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) October 29, 2023
Ouch!
Dave went on to explain that even if it was an accident, it’s the kind of slip-up a publicist just can’t afford. And with a clown emoji, no less!
“See ya, Pia,” he declared.
Here are a few more hilarious responses to Portnoy’s quote-post on X:
“The publicist needs a publicist.”
That publicist needs a publicist
— Flaming Hot Takes (@TheyAlreadyKnew) October 29, 2023
“Someone’s getting fired in the morning.”
Someone’s getting fired in the morning
— Polina (@PolinaVol95) October 29, 2023
“Maybe the publicist had a thing for Kelce, and she was a bit jealous.”
Maybe the publicist had a thing for Kelce, and she was a bit jealous.
— Instrumentality Strategies (@MelchiorMagi1) October 29, 2023
“No one makes Taylor a clown and survives to talk about it.”
No one makes Taylor a clown and survives to talk about it 😂
— Freestyle DesignWorks (@NYC_Files) October 29, 2023
“Plot twist, Travis Kelce’s publicist is into him.”
Plot twist, Travis kelce’s publicist is into him
— RGF (@rgfray1) October 29, 2023
According to her LinkedIn profile, Pia Malihi is the co-founder & president at Full Scope Public Relations.
She boasts a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies from California State University, Northridge, graduating with the class of 2017.
Taylor Swift may have a knack for shaking it off, but Pia Malihi might need a bigger broom to sweep away this social media storm.
Well, only time will tell if this PR hiccup is just a mere blip on her career radar.
