John’s compassion was not the only celebrity response to the Titanic submarine tragedy. Cardi B, the acclaimed rapper, sternly criticized the son of billionaire passenger Hamish Harding, who had gained attention for attending a Blink-182 concert during the rescue mission. In a tweet, Cardi wrote, “The point is that the whole world is praying for the people in the submarine, and this man’s son is focused on self-promotion and inappropriate behavior. You were seeking attention all along, and nobody even knew who you were until you mentioned your stepfather! This is precisely why people hold resentment towards spoiled billionaires; you have become desensitized!”
Adding to the conversation, reality television star Bethenny Frankel shared her confusion regarding the passengers’ decision to embark on the ill-fated submarine. In a video, she humorously questioned, “Who willingly enters a submarine that isn’t Jacques Cousteau? Want to experience adventure? Have four margaritas and see what unfolds. Try on a bathing suit without your underwear. Attend Burning Man dressed as a parakeet, I don’t know! But why choose a submarine? Skydiving, riding motorcycles, swimming with sharks – these all seem like questionable ideas.”
The discovery of the remains of the Titanic submarine, shattered by a catastrophic implosion, has further deepened the tragedy. The Titan, operated by OceanGate, had set sail with five passengers onboard, intending to visit the wreckage of the Titanic approximately 435 miles off the coast of St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Onboard were OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, French Navy veteran Paul-Henri (PH) Nargeolet, British billionaire Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, and his 19-year-old son, Suleman.
