Megan Thee Stallion Opens Up To Gayle King About Tory Lanez Shooting
Megan Thee Stallion is sharing her truth about what happened the night Tory Lanez allegedly shot her. The Grammy award-winning artist sat down with Gayle King for CBS Mornings and opened up about the events that occurred on July 12, 2020, that unfortunately spilled over to social media, which ensued in a public back and forth between the rappers and their fans.
When Megan, whose real name is Megan Pete, first revealed that she was shot, she didn’t name the alleged shooter. However, after much speculation, the “Savage” ended up naming the Canadian rapper as her alleged assailant. Reports said that she was shot in her feet following a party at Kylie Jenner’s house in Hollywood Hills. Tory was charged with assaulting a woman months later in October but pleaded not guilty. Megan explained what led to the altercation.
“It was an argument because I was ready to go and everybody else wasn’t ready to go,” the rapper told Gayle. “But that’s like normal friends stuff,” she stated. “Like yeah … we fuss about silly stuff all the time.”
“I never put my hands on anybody. I never raised my voice too loud. Like this was one of them times where it was like … it shouldn’t have got this crazy,” she said.
Once she left the party, it was her, Tory, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, Tory’s driver, and Megan’s former best friend Kelsey Harris. Megan said the argument started between Tory and Kelsey and she tried getting out of the car before it escalated.
“So, I get out of the car and it’s like everything happens so fast,” she said as her voice began to crack. “And all I hear is this man screaming. And he said, ‘Dance, b-tch.’ And he started shooting. And I’m just like, ‘Oh, my God.’ Like, he shot a couple of times.”
She described Tory standing over the window shooting and her being so scared to move because she was afraid of being killed. “I was really scared ’cause I had never been shot at before,” she said emotionally.
After the alleged shooting, she said she looked down at her feet and noticed that she was bleeding. She then claimed that Tory approached her and begged her not to tell anyone what happened and even offered her money. A neighbor called the cops after hearing the shooting, which Megan said made her even more scared because it was following the George Floyd shooting.
So, to protect everyone, she lied to the cops and said that she stepped on glass. Once she got to the hospital, however, the medical report showed that she had bullet fragments in her feet.
She also addressed the rumors about the nature of her relationship which the “Say It” rapper alluded to in a series of tweets. “We were not dating. We were friends. We were hanging out like every day and his mom passed too, so I feel like we were bonding over that (Megan’s mom passed in 2019),” she said. “I think that he is trying to deflect from the fact that he committed a crime."
In April 2022, Tory was arrested in court after a judge ruled that he violated a court order of protection against the megastar. He was later released on bond.
Megan revealed that the altercation caused her anxiety to get worse and she now has a hard time trusting people. “Half the time I just want to pick up the phone and call my momma and be like, ‘what do I do?’ It’s too much. I feel crazy, I’m sad and I feel like I have to hold it in because I have to be strong for so many people.”
The trial is set to begin in September.
Megan Thee Stallion on 2020 shooting: "I'm the victim"
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I Tried The Signature Facial, And It Wasn’t Your Average Facial
My skin has been on the struggle bus lately. Between intense dryness and occasional hormonal breakouts, I don’t know what my skin needs some days. It had been about two months since my last facial when Isabelle McLeod, a licensed esthetician, recommended that I try a signature facial. I have tried several facials that all claimed to be “life-changing.” However, the itinerary for this treatment was more than I ever expected. The facial includes microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, enzyme treatment, extractions, red light therapy, cryotherapy, and a mask. Its mission is to cater to your skin’s needs for the best results moving forward.
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How Often Should You Really Get a Facial?
Affording a facial regularly is a privilege most of us would kill for. I like to look at facials like doctor's or dentist's appointments. Yes, you don’t have to go as often, but you should at least try to shoot for a few times a year. McLeod advocates booking a facial every four to eight weeks, depending on your skin needs. Mcleod says, “If you’re someone who has acne or hyperpigmentation, I typically recommend coming in every four weeks until we can get the skin balanced.”
Regular Facials Don’t Mean Less Care for the Skin.
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Signature Facials Are a Good First Step to Balancing Your Skin.
The signature facial intrigues me because it is dedicated to targeting your skin's needs. I hoped it would combat my dryness and put my hormonal pimple in place. As my consultation with McLeod went further, I wondered if I would need to get the 90-minute facial every time. McLeod's answer was the relief I needed. “We recommend people do the signature facial the first time they come in because it’s consultative, we build a routine for you, and it creates a foundation for healthy skin,” says McLeod. Before I knew it, it was time for me to get cozy and take my first step to having a better relationship with my skin.
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The Signature Facial Process.
McLeod tackled my skin needs with microdermabrasion first. I felt cozy under a heated blanket as she purged all the build-up in my pores. As the treatment continued, she provided dermaplaning and a cooling enzyme treatment. Both proceeders put me in a deep sense of relaxation. I was nearly about to fall asleep until McLeod informed me it was time for extractions. At the time, I only had one hormonal pimple that needed to be evicted. McLeod proceeded to tackle my breakout and smaller ones I had around my chin and forehead area. The extractions were painful, but knowing she cleared my pores was satisfying.
Once the extractions were finished, my face was on the sensitive side. McLeod soothed my sensitivity by providing a treatment mask and a hot towel now and then. Something about the hot towel put my skin at rest. I relaxed again as she offered a red light treatment to erase unwelcome bumps. At this moment, the battle of the extractions was worth it, and I was excited about the result.
The Results Are Better Than You Think.
I have had my fair share of facials, and not all have been worth the time or the money. The signature facial is worth every penny! When I got up for McLeod’s facial setup, my skin was glowing with intense moisturization. I had some redness from the extraction process. My hormonal pimple had subsided as a result, which was more than enough to satisfy me. As I continued my day, my skin radiated as if I were reborn again. Finally, I found a talented esthetician who could target my hormonal acne and dryness.
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