A magazine clipping from the 1970s showing a photo of the late singer Donna Summer has gone viral online, after Twitter users pointed out an “unbelievable” resemblance to former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland.
Craig Seymour, a music critic and podcaster from Florida, tweeted a snap of the ‘portrait of the month’ from Rona Barrett’s Hollywood – published in August 1979 - on Saturday.
Alongside a story questioning if Ms Summer - who was known for disco hits including “I feel love” and “Hot stuff” had “caught disco fever first”, the front page boasts stories about “YMCA” singers The Village People and whether they are “putting on an act”; what makes Rod Stewart “think he’s sexy” and “will disco give [Cher] a home”?
We ‘believe’ it did (sorry).
A day after Mr Seymour shared the photo, “Kelly Rowland” trended on Twitter.
Many considered Ms Summer and the “Commander” singer to look alike, with one person writing that the two celebrities are “twins”:
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Kelly Rowland just hurry up and claim your Oscar. https://t.co/itvG23xhCg
— 20DaysofJune (@20daysofJune) December 18, 2021
Donna Summer and Kelly Rowland literary are twins and I LOVE that for me pic.twitter.com/lLpPwWx7Uu
— Black Lives Still Matter (@wiz_thcreator) December 19, 2021
The resembles its just unbelievable amazing 👌
— Zanele Patricia Mabunda (@zanele_mabunda) December 19, 2021
Kelendria out here time traveling
— Sterling Mallory Archer (@RidetheMaverik) December 19, 2021
Literally thought this was Kelly Rowland
— I WAS MAD AT ME. (@AintchuChay) December 18, 2021
Wait… you mean that’s not @KELLYROWLAND? https://t.co/Ztb0lA4BZS
— Sizwe Dhlomo (@SizweDhlomo) December 19, 2021
You're telling me this isn't Kelly Rowland? https://t.co/syhih1LHXx
— Fear of a Slack Planet 🇯🇲 (@SlackSupremacy) December 19, 2021
Others have called for Ms Rowland to play Ms Summer (who died in 2012) in a biopic:
kelly rowland would be the perfect person to play donna summer in a biopic pic.twitter.com/fQuNOmF1Vi
— YS (@dayas_grisha) December 19, 2021
Kelly Rowland needs to come and collect her biopic cheque immediately https://t.co/w4oqiLiWDh
— #Room5 (@TheMMNT) December 19, 2021
At first glance I thought this was Kelly Rowland. Can't wait for the biopic! https://t.co/4YgKPB6wVD
— Yemisi Adegoke (@briticoyemo) December 19, 2021
Wow!!! I thought that was Kelly Rowland. She must be considered when they talk about making a biopic...
— Robyn Ball (@Robbydee62) December 18, 2021
THis is random, but this pic made me think Kelly Rowland should play her in a biopic! 🤔
— Darren Polite (@DarrenPolite) December 18, 2021
If Kelly dont hurry up n demand a lifetime movie playing donna!! pic.twitter.com/RZdVmn5FrX
— UV(♏💜Her Violetness💜😈) (@ultraviolettea) December 19, 2021
We guess it is something only she can decide but we’re certainly here for it.
