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Tesla’s Cybertruck, the new ‘It’ car? 10 celebrities rocking the four-wheeled status symbol, from Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian to Lady Gaga – Don Lemon reportedly even demanded one from Elon Musk

Beyoncé is just one of many celebrities who’s been showing off their Tesla Cybertruck. Photos: Handout, @teslamotors/Instagram
Beyoncé is just one of many celebrities who’s been showing off their Tesla Cybertruck. Photos: Handout, @teslamotors/Instagram

  • Former CNN anchor Lemon reportedly presented a list of demands to the Tesla CEO before his show was abruptly cancelled on X – and one of the items was a Cybertruck
  • Lemon isn’t the only one coveting the pickup though – Justin and Hailey Bieber, Pharrell Williams, Bad Bunny and Spike Lee have also been seen with the vehicle

American television host and former CNN employee Don Lemon reportedly had an astronomical wish list of demands when negotiating a deal with Elon Musk to produce a show on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) – before being unceremoniously canned by the SpaceX CEO last month, per NY Post.

Don Lemon, ex-CNN anchor. Photo: AP
Don Lemon, ex-CNN anchor. Photo: AP

On top of a free space trip, a US$5 million advance and equity in X, per the same publication, Lemon also reportedly asked for the latest four-wheeled status symbol – Tesla’s Cybertruck. Lemon’s rep has denied this, reports Hollywood Reporter.

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Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z and Justin Bieber have all been spotted in the truck in recent weeks. In March, Steve Aoki joined the ranks of Cybertruck owners, posting an enthusiastic video that Musk later re-shared.

Despite the hype, some experts have questioned if the spottings are just a grand marketing plan orchestrated by Tesla. Either way, the high-profile endorsements appear to be working in the EV company’s favour.

Tesla’s Cybertruck has become the latest status vehicle. Photo: DPA
Tesla’s Cybertruck has become the latest status vehicle. Photo: DPA

“It’s got this image of a must,” Winston Chesterfield, the founder of Barton, a London consulting firm focused on the wealthy, previously told us. “If you are a high-end person that wants to be seen around, you have to have the Cybertruck.”

That said though, the Cybertruck has drawn criticism from safety experts, who have expressed concerns that the vehicle’s exoskeleton could harm pedestrians and cyclists, or even damage other cars, according to Reuters. The Verge added that Cybertrucks may not adequately protect the driver and passengers either due to a lack of a “crumple zone”, which typically absorbs some of the impact of a crash.

Here’s a list of the celebs flexing the new status vehicle.