DeuxMoi

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Deuxmoi
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GenreCelebrity gossip
Followers2.2 million (4 February 2026)
Website www.deuxmoi.world

Deuxmoi (also stylized DeuxMoi or @deuxmoi) is a pseudonymous Instagram account which publishes celebrity gossip.

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History

The Deuxmoi account was originally used as a fashion-focused blog by two friends. [1] During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the two account holders asked its followers to share stories about celebrities. [1] The account operator began posting screenshots of direct messages with stories of celebrity encounters for followers to see. [1] The earliest stories concerned, respectively, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill. [2] Ownership of the handle, or the identities of those running the account, may have changed in 2021. [1]

The Spotify Original live podcast Deux Me After Dark ran from September 2021 to November 2022. [3] [4] In January 2022, the podcast Deux U premiered. [5]

In November 2022, the proprietor of the account published a novel, Anon Pls. [6] [7] The novel, written with Jessica Goodman, follows a fictional version of the account creator's life. [7]

Content

The account is known for publishing stories and celebrity information considered mundane, [2] [8] such as food preferences, or reactions to chance encounters with fans. [2] The account's operator has said she does not publish "sad" stories, such as those about "family situations" or "substance abuse". [9] The account does not verify the content it publishes. [10] The account often highlights celebrity visits to New York City restaurants, such as Carbone and Via Carota. [11]

Identity

In May 2022, Internet culture reporter Brian Feldman wrote that there are several individuals behind Deuxmoi. Feldman wrote that Deuxmoi's founders are Meggie Kempner, a granddaughter of noted socialite Nan Kempner through her son James, [12] [13] and Melissa Lovallo. Lovallo still apparently runs DeuxMoi. [14] [15]

Influence and reception

The account's focus on mundane gossip has been referred to as "toothless". [16] DeuxMoi's focus on sightings at restaurants in New York has led to followers of the account dining at certain venues in the hopes of seeing celebrities. [11]

On November 30, 2023, Deuxmoi alleged that American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her then-boyfriend, British actor Joe Alwyn, secretly married in London, and that Swift miscarried their baby, inspiring her song "You're Losing Me". The account later withdrew the second claim and apologized. [17] Swift's publicist, Tree Paine, refuted the marriage claims and called for accountability from DeuxMoi. In response, Deuxmoi criticized Paine's choice of words, seemingly referencing the recent death of a concert goer at Swift's Rio de Janeiro concert. [18] [19]

It was reported in 2023 that a HBO series inspired by Anon Pls. is in works. [20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 O'Connor, Maureen (4 February 2021). "The Joy and Agony of Being @deuxmoi, Instagram's Accidental Gossip Queen". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Jones, Allie (17 November 2020). "The Celebrity Gossip You Won't Find in the Tabloids". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "Deux Me After Dark". Spotify . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Malik, Aisha (December 14, 2022). "Spotify is ending production of several of its live audio shows". TechCrunch . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Deux U". Apple Podcasts . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Anon Pls". Kirkus Reviews. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  7. 1 2 Wu, Ashley Shannon (24 March 2022). "Deuxmoi to Spin Celebrity Gossip Into Debut Novel". Vulture. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  8. ↑ Jennings, Rebecca (11 December 2020). "Deuxmoi and the ethics of banal celebrity gossip". Vox. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  9. ↑ Gillespie, Katherine (3 August 2020). "The Celebrity Tea Account Distracting Us From the Pandemic". PAPER. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  10. ↑ Singh-Kurtz, Sangeeta (28 October 2020). "The Best Gossip Site Is This Private Instagram Account". The Cut. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  11. 1 2 Bluestone, Gabrielle (21 February 2022). "@DeuxMoi Made Me Eat It". The Cut. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Meggie Kempner's Gorgeous Garden Wedding in Beverly Hills". 24 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "Meggie Kempner, Ian McLean". The New York Times. 2018-04-15. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  14. ↑ "Deuxmoi's digital trail". 20 May 2022.
  15. ↑ "This Newsletter Just Revealed DeuxMoi's Probable Identity". 20 May 2022.
  16. ↑ Silver, Jocelyn (23 August 2021). "Deuxmoi Deuxs Nothing for Me". Gawker. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  17. ↑ "Taylor Swift's Rep Slams 'Insane' and 'Fabricated' Rumors Singer Was Secretly Married to Joe Alwyn". Yahoo News. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  18. ↑ Evans, Greg (1 December 2023). "Taylor Swift Publicist Slams Gossiper Deuxmoi Over "Insane" Joe Alwyn Marriage Ceremony Claim". Deadline. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  19. ↑ Shafer, Ellise (1 December 2023). "Taylor Swift's Publicist Slams Deuxmoi Rumors That Pop Star Secretly Married Joe Alwyn: 'Enough Is Enough'". Variety. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  20. ↑ Bergeson, Samantha (2022-05-09). "Deuxmoi Book 'Anon Pls' Lands HBO Max Series Ahead of Novel's Release". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-05-25.