Fabolous And Jim Jones Might Be HIDING Their RELATIONSHIP, Celebs REACT To Birthday Video And More | HO’

Hollywood and hip-hop Twitter woke up in shambles this week after a birthday video featuring Fabolous, Jim Jones, and an innocent birthday cake sparked one of the wildest rumor storms of 2025. What was supposed to be a simple celebration instantly turned into a viral investigation, with fans asking one question:

“Why is Fabolous so terrified of blowing out candles?”

But as usual, the internet didn’t stop there. The moment Fabulous began dodging the candles like they were paparazzi, theories exploded. And some fans took it WAY further — hinting that Fab’s awkwardness around doing anything “pause-worthy” might be covering up something much deeper… and possibly romantic.

Let’s get into it.

THE BIRTHDAY CAKE VIDEO THAT BROKE THE INTERNET

Jim Jones and his crew did what any good friends would do:
They surprised rapper Fabolous with a birthday cake.

But instead of leaning in, making a wish, and blowing out the candles like a normal person celebrating another year on Earth, Fabolous stepped back like the candles were trying to expose him.

In the now-viral clip, Fab refuses to blow out the candles because — in his words — it “looks gay.”
Yes. Literally blowing out candles.

Even Jim Jones couldn’t hide his confusion.

Meanwhile Fab kept repeating:
“No pause. I don’t do pause. I don’t do paws, man.”

That instantly sent fans spiraling.

Because the logic is painfully simple:
If you need to yell “pause” every two minutes to avoid sounding gay…
doesn’t that mean you’re thinking about gay stuff every two minutes?

Social media definitely thought so.

One trending comment wrote:

“I’m straight but I ain’t thinking about gay stuff all day. How you scared of AIR??”

Another person joked:

“If blowing out candles is gay… what do y’all do on birthdays?? Clap quietly?”

Within hours, the conversation took a hard left turn, with fans revisiting old rumors, interviews, and questionable “pause moments” between Fab and Jim — and suddenly, people were asking if the rappers were more than friends.

THE INTERNET’S THEORY: “ARE FABOLOUS & JIM JONES… TOGETHER?”

Let’s be clear:
Neither Fabolous nor Jim Jones has ever publicly hinted that they’re romantically linked.

But that didn’t stop the internet detectives.

According to the web’s finest conspiracy theorists:

Fabolous’ obsession with avoiding “gay-looking” actions
Jim Jones’ overly intense reactions in the video
Their long friendship
Their matching behaviors around the whole pause culture

…apparently add up to something suspicious.

One viral TikTok even captioned the birthday clip:

“Two DL men trying TOO HARD to seem straight.”

Another said:

“If you more scared of blowing candles than cheating allegations, something ain’t right.”

Brutal.

But this is the internet — people will connect dots that don’t even belong in the same picture. Still, the clip definitely raised eyebrows.

THE PAUSE CULTURE PROBLEM — AND WHY THIS VIDEO BLEW UP

The reason this moment turned into a cultural earthquake is bigger than Fab refusing to blow candles.

It exposed a bizarre side of hip-hop culture that refuses to die:
obsessive masculinity.

Rappers like Fabolous and Dame Dash have been saying “pause” for over a decade, to the point where some fans think they can’t even exist in a room without policing every word they say.

But as the commentator in the original clip pointed out:

“To yell pause all the time, you gotta be thinking about gay stuff all the time.”

And that’s where the speculation comes in.

Because straight men who are secure in themselves are usually not having panic attacks over birthday cakes.

FANS ARE SAYING IT’S ONE PAUSE TOO FAR

Thousands of commenters agreed that Fab refusing to blow candles was “next level ridiculous.”

Some reactions:

“If you can’t celebrate your birthday without a sexuality crisis, seek help.”
“Bro thought the flame was gonna OUT him.”
“This is homophobia mixed with deep insecurity.”
“No straight man thinks this hard about being perceived as gay.”

The internet can be harsh, but sometimes brutally honest.

FROM CAKE DRAMA TO MARRIAGE DRAMA: CANDI BURRUSS & TODD TUCKER SPLIT

Just when the Fab/Jim drama was cooling down, another bomb dropped:
Candi Burruss officially filed for divorce from Todd Tucker after 11 years.

The news hit Bravo nation like a meteor.

Candi told People Magazine that it was a “difficult and emotional time.”
But fans online? Oh, they were READY.

The comments came flying:

“Todd must’ve done something crazy.”
“Stop inviting people into your bedroom — it ruins marriages.”
“Mama Joyce been WAITING for this moment.”

And honestly… she probably has.

But the real tea?
Todd has 30 days to pack up and get out of Candi’s house thanks to their prenup.

TMZ-style savage.

THE PRENUP THAT’S GOING VIRAL

Candi revealed her prenup protected:

Bedroom Kandi
Her music
Her properties
Her stores
Everything she owned BEFORE Todd

Meaning Todd leaves with ONLY what they earned together.

Fans are split:

Half say Todd deserves something for holding her down.
The other half say:

“If you didn’t bring it into the marriage, don’t take it out.”

But one thing is clear:
Mama Joyce is somewhere popping champagne.

CARDI B CAUSES CHAOS WITH HER HOSPITAL FOOD VIDEO

While the Fab candle fiasco was exploding, Cardi B went viral for an ENTIRELY different reason — showing off her hospital meals after giving birth.

Fans were shook.

Instead of the usual dry turkey sandwiches and sad applesauce, Cardi was getting luxury meals, including:

Chocolate-covered cherries
Four-star entrées
Restaurant-quality desserts

She even joked:

“If they gon’ treat me like this every time, I might get pregnant again in six months.”

Meanwhile regular people commented:

“I got a boiled egg and a sugar-free tea. Help.”

The video sparked a conversation about the massive healthcare disparity between celebrity mothers and everyday Black women — especially after a viral clip surfaced of a pregnant Black woman left waiting in the ER for 30 minutes while in active labor.

MEGAN THEE STALLION ENTERS THE CHAT — AND THE COURTROOM

Megan is back in court, this time suing online commentator Magro Grahams for defamation.

Meg told reporters:

“Just because you have freedom of speech doesn’t mean you have freedom to bully.”

But inside the courtroom?
Things are reportedly getting messy.

According to Armon Wiggins, who’s been inside, Meg struggled on the stand when asked about:

Lying to Gayle King about her relationship with Tory Lanez
Her mother’s criminal record
Past public statements

Because here’s the legal truth:

If a blogger says something embarrassing but true,
it’s not defamation.

And that is NOT helping Megan’s case.

CLARISSA SHIELDS VS HER COUSIN — FULL FAMILY MELTDOWN

In another chaotic twist, boxer Clarissa Shields is battling her own cousin online, who accused her of not being able to have kids and hiding family secrets.

Clarissa clapped back hard:

“I would send a cease and desist… but what would I sue you for? You don’t have anything.”

Ouch.

Fans are calling the cousin a clout-chaser, especially for sharing medical details that aren’t her business.

BACK TO FABOLOUS & JIM JONES — WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?

After days of trending memes, reaction videos, and conspiracy threads, here’s where things stand:

There is zero confirmed evidence that Fabolous and Jim Jones are secretly together.
• There IS a lot of speculation because of the birthday video.
• Pause culture is clearly getting out of control.
• And fans are calling for rappers to stop obsessing over looking “gay.”

Some fans summed it up perfectly:

“Being comfortable with your sexuality means you don’t flinch over candles.”

“Only insecure men think breathing is gay now.”

If Fabolous truly wants this rumor to die, he may need to stop acting like masculinity is made of glass.

Until then?

The internet is going to keep running with the theory.