Skittles reminds fans not to throw candy at Harry Styles in LA Times print ad
The time Harry Styles’ eye was struck by a Skittle has been immortalized by a print ad for the candy in the LA Times.
Skittles' tongue-in-cheek ad in the Los Angeles Times this morning / Credit: Skittles
The latest ad from Skittles has the brand winking after one of their candies struck one of the most famous eyeballs in the music industry: that of popstar Harry Styles.
Skittles revealed a full-page ad in today‘s print edition of the Los Angeles Times, reminding all fans not to throw candy on stage, especially towards Styles. The spread alludes to an incident that occurred last week, during which a fan threw a Skittle at the singer’s eye at a Los Angeles show. Styles, being ever-so-resilient, ensured the show went on, albeit with one eye shut for the rest of the night.
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Following the event, Skittles posted a painfully obvious PSA on its social media accounts.
Didn’t think I needed to say this: Please don’t throw Skittles.
— SKITTLES (@Skittles) November 15, 2022
The new ad, which jokingly reads ‘Protect the rainbow; taste the rainbow,‘ seizes on the pop culture moment, and even features the iconic sunglasses from Styles’ Watermelon Sugar music video (2019).
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