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LA-based writer Cassandra Fairbanks saw the mean comments and decided to find the man, then throw him a party where he could dance all he liked.
After an extensive internet campaign, Dancing Man was eventually identified as a Londoner named Sean O’Brien – and a plan began to form.
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Last night, the party finally went down in Los Angeles – celebrities like Meghan Trainor, Pharrell, Monica Lewinski and Andrew WK came by to support O’Brien.
Thursday 26 December, 2024
Thursday 26 December, 2024
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The 'Dancing Man' who was body-shamed online finally got his party
IN A STORY that’ll warm the cockles of your heart, the man who was body-shamed online for dancing has finally gotten his star-studded party.
Dancing Man went viral back in March after 4chan users tried to make fun of him:
LA-based writer Cassandra Fairbanks saw the mean comments and decided to find the man, then throw him a party where he could dance all he liked.
After an extensive internet campaign, Dancing Man was eventually identified as a Londoner named Sean O’Brien – and a plan began to form.
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Last night, the party finally went down in Los Angeles – celebrities like Meghan Trainor, Pharrell, Monica Lewinski and Andrew WK came by to support O’Brien.
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Moby stayed true to his word and DJed.
The organisers even managed to raise $30,000 for anti-bullying charities:
O’Brien told ABC News that he hopes his experience teaches other people to be kind:
Now you see. The internet isn’t all bad. You go, Sean!
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