5SOS’ Michael Took Out His Eyebrow Piercing And Accidentally Killed The Entire Fandom
24 August 2016, 13:00 | Updated: 8 May 2017, 17:09

#RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing
First it was Luke's lip piercing, then it was Ashton's haircut. We almost lost Calum to a look-a-like agency thanks to US Olympian Nathan Adrian (don't argue with us - they're identical, ok?) and now Michael has sparked international outcry by appearing on stage without his signature eyebrow piercing.
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Michael went out on stage sans eyebrow piercing at 5SOS' most recent show. He *thought* he could give his brow a rest from its pierced lifestyle for a couple of hours without any hassle or drama. He was wrong. #RIPMichaelsEyebrownPiercing soon began trending on Twitter and the fandom flipped the eff out.
Michael Clifford
— mgc pls (@girlstalkcurls) August 24, 2016
took his eyebrow
piercing out !!! #RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing pic.twitter.com/sXxYYDdu8V
There was confusion at first as the fandom couldn't quite get their head around the sudden change.
wait so is it gone or not #RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing pic.twitter.com/9km7ck7QAz
— isabel loves 5sos (@lrhabstract) August 24, 2016
THE WHOLE 5SOS FAM RIGHT NOW #RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing pic.twitter.com/AjYSnCfR4U
— rip me (@fivesaucesloser) August 24, 2016
Fans were shocked and upset, the denial was running deep and it was taking over.
Me when I thought the hastag was fake vs when found out it was real #RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing pic.twitter.com/PdYEFi2g43
— Bails (@Baileyxxmgc) August 24, 2016
It was as if their entire existence had been a lie.
Yet another one of Michael's piercings lost to our memories #RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing pic.twitter.com/QOKYzMSCVi
— TweetsWith5SOS (@TweetsWith5SOS) August 24, 2016
Petitions were called to order.
petition for luke to put his lip ring back in & for michael to put his eyebrow piercing back in #RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing
— emo ješšy (@theoldketchup) August 24, 2016
Threats were made.
the entire fandom @ Michael #RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing pic.twitter.com/Eh7cqupptk
— gabriella (@stripperluke) August 23, 2016
There's now a #SaveCalum movement.
luke: loses the lipring
— nicole loves michael (@majesticlymgc) August 24, 2016
michael: loses the piercing
ashton: loses his hair
*clings onto calum for dear life* #ripmichaelseyebrowpiercing
Ashton: haircut
— sarah // 5sosfam (@vapourhaIsey) August 24, 2016
Luke: bye lipring
Michael: bye brow piercing
Calum: Hood #RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing
No one really knows what the bloody hell is going on - is it permanent or what m8? #Conspiracy
When he didn't have his piercing on the concert but posted a photo of him with it after#RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing pic.twitter.com/7nbd2y6Gy8
— la (@LAHXCALUM) August 24, 2016
When he didn't have his piercing on the concert but posted a photo of him with it after#RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing pic.twitter.com/7nbd2y6Gy8
— la (@LAHXCALUM) August 24, 2016
Either way, no one is okay.
I am shook #RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing
— jay (@TheIrwinEmpire) August 23, 2016
Don't cry because it's over (it's not, btw), smile because it happened...
let the good times roll
— 5SOS FAM (@5SOSFAM_ARMY) August 24, 2016
#RIPMichaelsEyebrowPiercing pic.twitter.com/69TqLTqnTe