Hollywood’s biggest celebrities pay tribute to those killed in the Orlando shooting.
Omar Mateen is making international headlines after opening fire at a a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Mateen would kill 50 people and injured over 50 others. The Florida governor and and city of Orlando have declared states of emergency, as the FBI are considering the deadly incident a domestic terrorist attack.
But, Hollywood is paying tribute to those killed in the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting.
Orlando native and Backstreet Boys member Howie Dorough tweeted, “So sad to hear about the shootings this weekend in my hometown. My heart goes out w prayers to the victims, families, friends & community.”
So sad to hear about the shootings this weekend in my hometown. My heart goes out w prayers to the victims, families, friends & community.
— Howie D (@howied) June 12, 2016
Ellen DeGeneres simply tweeted, “Sobbing.”
Sobbing.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 12, 2016
Lady Gaga tweeted, “It’s a traumatizing & emotional time for a many people. I dream of the world reflecting on what we can do to change this violence. #Orlando” and “I pray for all the victims families ?? during this shooting epidemic. That their pain be met with compassion and support from the world.”
It’s a traumatizing & emotional time for a many people. I dream of the world reflecting on what we can do to change this violence. #Orlando
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 12, 2016
I pray for all the victims families ?? during this shooting epidemic. That their pain be met with compassion and support from the world.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 12, 2016
Check out some of the reactions below:
Condolences and prayers to Orlando
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Praying my broken ? out for the victims & their families. Please donate #Orlando #solidarity https://t.co/yJ8LL85Ehj pic.twitter.com/shsh5YvKTh
— Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) June 12, 2016
Orlando my thoughts and prayers are with you
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) June 12, 2016
So devastating 2 hear about the loss of life in the Orlando shooting & those hospitalized/the families going thru this prayers 4 strength???
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) June 12, 2016
My heart goes out to those affected by the horrific shooting in Orlando… I am devastated. Let’s just love and nothing else.
— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding) June 12, 2016
Horrified by the mass shooting in Orlando. When will we do something to prevent these killing sprees?
— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 12, 2016
Heartbroken. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims #PrayforOrlando ? pic.twitter.com/RbZtG7SLM4
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) June 12, 2016
Just saw the news about #orlando … So disgusting. Praying for everyone! Stay strong ???? #LGBT ? #prayingforyou
— Nicole Polizzi (@snooki) June 12, 2016
50 dead. 53 injured. Saddened and horrified at heart, praying for each victim and the ones who… https://t.co/BHWLsaGoOn
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) June 12, 2016
Heartbroken. Scared. Angry. So much senseless death in Orlando & across this country. Sending love & prayers to all suffering. Horrific
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) June 12, 2016
50 dead and 53 more injured?!
Thoughts are with all of the victims and their families.
This is madness. #Orlando— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 12, 2016
I’m truly at a loss for words. To everyone in Orlando affected by this massacre, my thoughts, love, & prayers are with u ??????
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 12, 2016
Oh my god! My heart is broken. Why do we keep doing this? https://t.co/hpotXT90pe
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) June 12, 2016
Pray for Orlando GOD BLESS. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU pic.twitter.com/eDJdQPZe1u
— Sean Diddy Combs (@iamdiddy) June 12, 2016
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 12, 2016
Stunned and horrified. My heart goes out to all Orlando victims, families and entire community. Unfathomable tragedy.
— Ed Helms (@edhelms) June 12, 2016
