Fans of Charli XCX’s electrifying performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards were captivated not just by its high-energy execution but for a bizarre online frenzy it ignited.Â
Those watching at home were left bewildered after noticing an unusual looking background dancer – a towering young man in a suit and sunglasses, standing out among a sea of scantily clad dancers.
There was speculation online that the mysterious figure was an intentional lookalike of Barron Trump – Donald Trump’s famously reclusive youngest son.
Fresh off her win for Best Dance/Electronic Album for Brat, Charli XCX took to the stage in a performance that was chaotic, unhinged, and unforgettable.Â
In the midst of her song Guess, Charli approached the tall, suited man, threw an arm around him, and leaned in close, making him an undeniable focal point of the performance. He then kissed one of the dancers, further fueling curiosity.Â
Unlike the rest of the cast, who sported risqué, club-inspired outfits, he remained in a classic black suit and dark sunglasses with his entire aesthetic completely out of sync with the high-energy chaos unfolding around him.
Viewers immediately took to X to voice their shock and amusement.
‘Is that Barron Trump on Charli XCX’s stage?’ one user queried, with their post racking up thousands of likes and retweets.
Fans of Charli XCX’s electrifying performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards were captivated not just by its high-energy execution but by one of the tall backup dancersÂ
In the midst of her song Guess, Charli approached the tall, suited man, threw an arm around him, and leaned in close, making him an undeniable focal point of the performance. He then kissed one of the dancers, further fueling curiosity
Some online users said they believed the dancer to have been a deliberately planted a fake Barron Trump lookalike as an artistic jab at the current political climate
‘During Charli’s performance, my dad thought that was Barron,’ another fan added, capturing the confusion.
Some fans speculated that Charli XCX had deliberately planted a fake Barron Trump as an artistic jab at the political climate, using pop culture as a battleground for social commentary.
‘The fake Barron Trump was a nice touch,’ one user declared, fueling even more debate.
‘Was that supposed to be Barron Trump on stage? Didn’t expect to see that in a Charli XCX performance,’ another X user posted.
The online frenzy quickly gained momentum, with many viewers unable to shake the uncanny resemblance between the mystery dancer and the 6’7′ youngest son of Trump, a figure who has largely stayed out of the spotlight.
But the so-called ‘Barron Trump impersonator’ was actually The Dare, an American musician and frequent collaborator of Charli XCX.
Several social media users believed the dancer to have been a well-placed Barron Trump lookalike
Many viewers unable to shake the uncanny resemblance between the mystery dancer and the 6’7′ youngest son of Trump
The so-called ‘Barron Trump impersonator’ was actually The Dare, an American musician and frequent collaborator of Charli XCX
The 6’7′ youngest son of Trump is a figure who has largely stayed out of the spotlight
Charli XCX performs during the 67th annual Grammy Awards ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday with The Dare dancing alongside her
The Dare, known for his indie dance-punk sound, had produced Guess, the song being performed on stage, making his presence on stage far less surprising than conspiracy-hungry fans might have hoped.
One fan confirmed the mix-up, writing: ‘During Charli’s performance my dad thought The Dare was Barron Trump—I’M LAUGHING.’
Despite the revelation, many viewers refused to let go of the uncanny resemblance, continuing to insist that whether intentional or not, the presence of a Barron Trump doppelganger on Charli XCX’s stage was a bizarre cultural moment.
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