Cardi B’s Sneaky Cameo in ‘You’ Season 5: Did You Spot It?

by

The Netflix series, “You,” a gripping psychological thriller, has wrapped up with its fifth season. Joe Goldberg, portrayed by Penn Badgley, is back in New York and can use his real name again now that he’s free. Accompanied by his wealthy wife Kate (Charlotte Ritchie), who knows about some of his inner turmoil but not all, the storyline presents him as a hero who managed to break away from his psychotic ex-wife, Love (Victoria Pedretti). On top of the world he may be.

Ultimately, Joe’s actions catch up with him as those he mistreated confront him and reveal his true nature. This revelation has been eagerly anticipated by devoted viewers of the series, including several celebrities who have publicly admired it. It is worth noting that one particularly prominent celebrity fan even made a humorous appearance in the final season.

Joe Finds Himself at the Mercy of Social Media

In Season 5, Episode 7 titled “#JoeGoldberg,” we find Joe grappling with the aftermath of the incidents from Episode 6, “The Dark Face of Love.” During this time, Dominique (Natasha Behnam) recorded Joe and Bronte (Madeline Brewer) in her parents’ cabin without his knowledge while live streaming. However, instead of exposing his true nature as intended, she unwittingly captured a violent scene showing Joe attacking and killing Clayton (Tom Francis). With the world now privy to this evidence of a murder, it seems nearly impossible for Joe to find a way out of this predicament as he faces the harsh reality of his dark actions being exposed.

Joe turns to Maddie Camp (Amma Camp), who serves as the PR and crisis manager, albeit somewhat enigmatic, for Lockwood Corp. She’s well-versed in today’s media landscape and possesses a unique ability to steer narratives within the media. Maddie arranges an interview for Joe with a prominent TikTok influencer who she assures will help him connect with the right audience to generate sympathy.

While he speaks, the screen displays a flood of comments, some backing Joe up, others labeling him as a manipulator. However, the majority are voicing their doubts. It’s possible that he might indeed be an honest individual caught in a difficult predicament.

Cardi B’s Meta Cameo

Later, at home, Joe peruses his phone on social platforms such as X, where #joegoldberg is currently a popular topic. The comments range from supportive, expressing desires for him to be their fairytale prince, to more ominous ones, wishing he would act violently on their behalf. “Maddie’s strategy is paying off,” Joe muses inwardly.

While perusing through the comments section more deeply, I come across some heartfelt declarations like “My heart belongs to Joe Smolderberg” and “Aww, but I love a man who’s strong enough to cry.” As I continue to scan down the page, my eyes are drawn to a comment that catches my attention. This comment comes from the account of renowned music artist Cardi B, accompanied by her distinctive profile picture.

The camera zooms in on the signs, and one of them says, “When there are accusations, but he’s still a 10 #joegoldberg.” This post has garnered 3,000 comments, been shared 167,000 times, liked by 8.7 million users, and viewed by 34 million people. In the final episode, after Joe is apprehended, Bronte provides a contrasting perspective on Joe’s hashtag. The posts mock the fact that his arrest photos reveal him with a wounded groin. While begging Bronte to end his life, he lunged at her, and it was then that she fired the gun, causing the bullet wound. Among these comments is another from Cardi B, “He WAS a 10,” she writes, “now he’s a 2…inches.”

This intricate guest spot took multiple years to arrange, providing an enjoyable method to bring back Cardi B on the series again, and there’s a particular motive behind it.

Cardi B’s History with the Series ‘You’

Back in 2021, I, a fervent admirer of Penn Badgley, couldn’t help but express my affection for him on the platform then known as Twitter. One day, I sent out a heartfelt message in response to an interview post about him. To my delightful surprise, this act caught his attention! He updated his profile picture with one of me, and I gleefully shared my all-caps excitement, feeling recognized and validated as “famous famous.

As a response, Cardi B switched her profile picture to an image of Badgley portraying Joe, seated within his enclosure. To add to the fun, she was sent a gift box from his character containing a baseball cap with the message “Hello, You.” In jest, she expressed her fictional alarm that “Joe” had access to her home address and shared this on social media.

She expressed her enthusiasm for the series by sharing a post tagged with X on the @YouNetflix account, featuring scenes from Season 3 involving Joe and Love. In her post, she shares her thoughts and reactions as she watches the latest season unfold.

One delightful and heartwarming example of a celebrity’s television show affection has been Cardi B’s connection with Badgley on X, showcasing one of the most sincere and endearing celebrity friendships in recent times. Their mutual admiration for each other is evident, making Cardi B’s guest appearance during the final season a charming gesture to acknowledge her unwavering support over time.

In the story, his actions provided further proof of his assertion, making it more compelling. With a smoldering gaze, charisma, and careful choice of words, Joe successfully convinced not only the online world, including a well-known celebrity, that he wasn’t merely a cold-blooded murderer, but rather, a hopeful romantic who was deeply in love.

Stream You on Netflix.

Read More

2025-04-24 10:32