Lele Pons did not hide her surprise at a comment from Will Smith, whom she recently met. The American actor and rapper confessed to the Venezuelan Instagrammer and YouTuber that she studied his work when he ventured into social networks.
“11 years of making videos thanks to Vine and I never thought I would teach something or inspire someone like Will Smith to create content on social networks,” the presenter also commented on her Instagram profile.
“I am still shocked by his words. I am so grateful to have been recognized by a legend like Will! “Never give up and keep doing what you love, because you never know who could be watching you!” added the woman from Caracas, who was highlighted by Time magazine in 2016 as one of the most influential people on the Internet.
In the clip shared by Lele Pons you can see the protagonist of the ‘Bad Boys’ saga praising the work of the Puerto Rican Guaynaa’s wife.
“You were one of the first people I studied when I wanted to get started on social networks,” the winner of the Oscar for Best Actor in 2022 for ‘Ali’ is heard saying. “I said: ‘she is magical’… And since she does the beginning, the middle and the end in just 15 seconds, it is simply spectacular,” adds the artist, who gained fame thanks to the 90s television series ‘The Prince of rap’ (‘The Prince of Bei-Air’).
“The best”
The shared post immediately generated reactions among his followers and colleagues on the camera’s social network, most of whom expressed pride in his achievements.
“Example of many, Lele”!!!”, wrote the presenter and former Venezuelan beauty queen Daniela DiGiacomo; while the actress and entertainer Gaby Espino commented: “The best!”
Her husband Guaynaa also left her a message with emojis that expressed: “you are very sexy and I love you.” The actress and motivator Belén Marrero, for her part, highlighted: “How wonderful this recognition from a star to our admired Lele Pons.”
“Very proud of you”; “Amazing, Lele”; “If Will Smith studies her it is because he has a master’s degree in networks”; “The one who has done it best”; “Deserving of all the success she is enjoying”; “Lele Pons, chamita, Will Smith… that you inspire him, you really are a legend, my girl”; “Brilliant” and “She is legendary,” other users of the aforementioned social network also commented.
Surprised celebrities
It should be noted that Pons was part of the promotion of the film ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’. In it, the Creole celebrity surprised celebrities like https://twitter.com/VanessaJar50919/status/1799845115441070220 and https://twitter.com/AcessoAnittaR/status/1799528820917125177 with video calls with Smith and Martin Lawrence, the other protagonist of the film, which is the fourth installment of this series.
Regarding Lele Pons, who is the niece of the former Venezuelan beauty queen Marilisa Maronese, wife of the Puerto Rican singer Chayanne, she gained fame on social networks on the defunct video platform Vine, thanks to her comedy sketches. There, in fact, she became the first person to reach one billion views.
In the 2.0 world
After Vine closed in 2016, Pons has remained active on other social media services, in addition to dabbling as a presenter, music video actress, and singer (she has released songs like ‘Celosa’ and ‘Piketona’). She recently stood out by participating in the parade to present the 2024 edition of Sports Illustrated magazine’s swimsuit special.
Currently, he has more than 45 million followers on Instagram, 18 million subscribers on YouTube and 32 million followers on TikTok.
