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Title: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: BLUE_BLOOD on February 08, 2024, 02:46:29 PM
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bME97FYoPHM (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bME97FYoPHM)

Did y'all know that Yoshiki is Ivanka Trump's drum teacher and longtime friend?  :o

I didn't and I'm kinda shocked about this.

I've seen photos of Yoshiki with Obama, the British royal family, Stan Lee, Bill Gates, Messi etc.

Do y'all consider Yoshiki a narcissist/clout chaser that will do/say anything for attention?

Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: magucathy on February 08, 2024, 06:46:00 PM
Oops....  I don't know what to think.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: YoshToshBGosh on February 09, 2024, 12:30:18 AM
I don't really have an opinion about Ivanka Trump. 
But when you're rich and (moderately) famous in LA, you can probably get into parties and fundraisers - maybe that's where these photos with the above mentioned celebrities have been taken.
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: Tahemet on February 09, 2024, 01:45:25 PM
I admit I was a bit surprised when I saw the video.

Well, I am sure "longtime friend" had a completely different meaning for celebrities than it does for us.
Like "We met at social events, move in the same celeb circles and maybe that person has good networking connections"
And from what I saw of Yoshiki and interacting with fans I say he is too polite to say "no" when someone asks him something

We see plenty of pics of Marc Benioff with Yoshiki, That's when I would use "longtime friend" Ivanka...have we ever seen any other pics of them?
I cannot remember any.
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: Beauty/Broken on February 09, 2024, 06:02:52 PM
Narcissist is a fitting term. He makes Liberace look meek these days.
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: axlroseX on February 11, 2024, 01:37:40 AM
She posted a video thanking him for drum lessons and shit. Unfortunately, it seems like he truly is the way he is

X burned in the worst way. What a sad end to the story. Heath’s death, insufferable Yoshiki narcissism, and another falling out with Toshi
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: BLUE_BLOOD on February 14, 2024, 02:10:23 PM
I admit I was a bit surprised when I saw the video.

Well, I am sure "longtime friend" had a completely different meaning for celebrities than it does for us.
Like "We met at social events, move in the same celeb circles and maybe that person has good networking connections"
And from what I saw of Yoshiki and interacting with fans I say he is too polite to say "no" when someone asks him something

We see plenty of pics of Marc Benioff with Yoshiki, That's when I would use "longtime friend" Ivanka...have we ever seen any other pics of them?
I cannot remember any.

I don't use Twitter/X but someone said she usually comments on his posts  :-\
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: Tahemet on February 14, 2024, 09:42:03 PM
I don't use Twitter/X but someone said she usually comments on his posts  :-\

I didn't notice it so far but that doesn't mean anything.
She doesn't seem to be very active on Twitter.
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: ottkaji on March 05, 2024, 01:13:13 AM
I myself have always thought of celebrity as prostitution without the sex. Fame just means you're selling yourself to the public and although anyone is free to choose to associate or not with whoever they choose, sometimes or with some people the money means more than the person. Now also keep in mind that Yoshiki has a habit of meeting with high profile people who he thinks could advance his status just to make an apology post on Twitter after finding about that meetings backlash. Kind of an accept first and ask questions later sort of guy.
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: axlroseX on March 14, 2024, 12:50:09 PM
It really is pathetic how badly this band has gone does the drain since the reunion
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: BLUE_BLOOD on March 18, 2024, 04:36:38 PM
It really is pathetic how badly this band has gone does the drain since the reunion

Yeah, it's sad to see what my fave band has become. Yoshiki has single-handedly ruined X Japan's legacy.
Title: Re: Yoshiki's friendship with Ivanka Trump
Post by: nb on March 18, 2024, 10:19:12 PM
What should I say?  :-\ You are right.

The sad thing is, this is going on for years now. Remember, the last official release date was 2018. And I was there. I've been on this party in London, Wembley Stadium. *sigh