Return of the blue ticks: Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen among list of celebrities to have blue tick reinstated by Twitter
Countless celebrities and politicians lost their blue ticks, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Oprah Winfrey, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles, Kim Kardashian, and many, many more.and abroad, that decided to pay for theirs, including Taylor Swift and Gary Lineker.
But a number of users are now claiming they have been given back their blue tick, without subscribing to the £11-per-month subscription fee.Despite the implication when you click the blue badge that has mysteriously re-appeared beside my name, I am not paying for the "honour".The actor tweeted: "Despite the implication when you click the blue badge that has mysteriously re-appeared beside my name, I am not paying for the honour.
Author Stephen King also previously tweeted about the return of his blue tick, despite 'not paying' for the service. In response to Mr King, as well as other celebrities including LeBron James and William Shatner, Mr Musk appeared to indicate that he could personally pay for some users' Twitter blue subscription.Picture: Twitter
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