Twitter's biggest users say they won't be paying for Twitter Blue checkmarks

UPDATE: Apr. 1, 2023, 10:00 a.m. CDT This article has been updated to add more tweets of celebrities that have publicly stated they will not be paying for Twitter Blue. By the time you’re reading this, Twitter may or may not have already removed the blue checkmarks from its legacy verified users. Elon Musk announced last week that he planned on removing the verification badges from its 420,000 “notable” users on April 1.Following the legacy verified badge removal, the only way to get the little blue checkmark next to your Twitter name is by coughing up $8 per month (or $11 per month via mobile device) to Musk.However, many of the platform’s most famous users have already made their intentions clear: They’re not paying. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) “Welp guess my blue ✔️ will be gone soon cause if you know me I ain’t paying the 5. 🤷🏾‍♂️” tweeted NBA star LeBron James.William Shatner also tweeted that he was a no go for the move to Twitter Blue. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) “Hey @elonmusk what’s this about blue checks going away unless we pay Twitter?,” tweeted actor William Shatner. “I’ve been here for 15 years giving my ⏰ & witty thoughts all for bupkis. Now you’re telling me that I have to pay for something you gave me for free? What is this-the Colombia Records & Tape Club?🙄”And it’s not just professional athletes and Hollywood actors sharing this…Twitter's biggest users say they won't be paying for Twitter Blue checkmarks