‘The Simpsons’ didn’t predict Diddy’s downfall, says showrunner

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The Simpsons did not predict the downfall of Diddy, the series’ showrunner Matt Selman has confirmed.An image of the rapper animated as a Simpsons character has recently been doing the rounds on social media.

The cartoon Diddy – real name Sean Combs – is seen donning a pink suit and shades as he runs away from a group of police officers.Read More: 11 Spooky Times The Simpsons Predicted The FutureA caption on TikTok reads: “The Simpsons appears to have predicted Diddy’s current situation.

In an old episode. How did they know?”Despite the long-running show’s reputation for predicting future events (including the Apple Vision Pro, Donald Trump’s US presidency and Richard Branson’s trip into space), Selman has now debunked the picture of Diddy.“In the current era of digital misinformation, The Simpsons ‘predictions’ (or, more accurately, ‘coincidences’) have become meaningless,” the writer and producer told TMZ.The Simpsons’ appears to have predicted Diddy’s current situation.

In an old episode #diddy #SeanPuffyCombs #blocklegend7 #TheSimpsons #directorscut #thesimpsonspredictions #Episode #homersimpson #BartSimpson ♬ The Simpsons Theme – TV Theme Kings “Any goofball can whip up an AI image based on a current event and say ‘The Simpsons predicted it!’ – and decent-but-easily-misled folks will believe it because they so very want it to be true.”The fake scene depicted Diddy in a suit similar to the one he once wore on the red carpet, and had convinced many fans online.