Glen Powell recently addressed the uproar over a story he shared in a viral interview about an alleged cannibalism incident. The ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor appeared on Jake Shane’s ‘Therapuss’ podcast last month and recounted what he called a “crazy story” involving his sister’s friend.
According to Powell, his younger sister had a friend who went on a date with a charming guy. After a fun evening, they went back to his apartment, where he offered to give her a massage. As the evening progressed, she started to feel uneasy and decided to leave despite his insistence that she stay. The next day, she noticed an intense itching sensation on her skin and sought medical help.
The doctor discovered that the lotion used during the massage was a black-market product designed to break down human skin for consumption. Powell claimed this man intended to eat her and was a serial offender, with several bodies found at his home after police were alerted.
The story quickly went viral, with many questioning its truthfulness. One sceptical social media user wrote: “I don’t understand why everyone is believing that Glen Powell cannibal story. Surely if there was a cannibal serial killer going around rubbing lotion that breaks down skin on random Tinder dates and then just letting them go home, we’d see it on the news???”
Powell has now addressed these doubts, admitting the story was more fiction than fact. On his official X account, he wrote: “Props to my little sister’s friend who told her this dating story…I’ve been telling this for years. I’m questioning my whole life now… False alarm. Back rubs are back.”
The response from fans has been mixed but largely understanding. One user sympathised, saying: “I’m so glad ‘I was told this and thought it was true, so I told everyone but it’s not true and now I feel stupid’ is a universal experience.” Another commented: “Girl, I remember when that story made its rounds in email chain letters! Lool, I love you Glen Powell for bringing that moment in internet history back.”