Celebri-TEA & Island Mystique: Quirky Bites About API Celebs

From Hollywood to the heart of global pop culture, Asian and Pacific Islander (API) celebrities never cease to amaze us. Buckle up for a fun ride through quirky, wild, and inspiring tidbits about your favorite API stars—these facts are sure to change the way you see them! • Olivia Rodrigo once...

From Hollywood to the heart of global pop culture, Asian and Pacific Islander (API) celebrities never cease to amaze us. Buckle up for a fun ride through quirky, wild, and inspiring tidbits about your favorite API stars—these facts are sure to change the way you see them! • Olivia Rodrigo once had a completely empty following list on Instagram, so you can imagine the excitement when she finally decided to follow her ex, Joshua Bassett. • Before he became a comedy sensation, Ken Jeong was actually a practicing physician—his medical expertise even helped him land his breakout role in “Knocked Up.” • Lana Condor and her “To All the Boys” co-star made a pact to keep things platonic, despite the undeniable chemistry between them. • Olivia Munn spent her early years wandering the streets of Tokyo before making her way to Oklahoma. • Bella Hadid is a natural blonde but chooses to dye her hair brunette to carve out her own identity, separate from her sister, Gigi. • Dev Patel’s film “Monkey Man” was filmed on a stunning Indonesian island, where he got creative with GoPros and even a rope-swinging camera. • Dinah Jane made history as the first modern Polynesian Barbie when the Fifth Harmony dolls hit the shelves. • Zayn Malik has quite the collection of pets, including turtles and chickens, and he adopted his first chickens to rescue them from being slaughtered. • Auli’i Cravalho, who is allergic to cats, still takes her rescue cat Rocco on adventures, leash walks, and road trips. • Simone Ashley has taken up tattooing herself and her friends, learning the craft through YouTube tutorials. These stories highlight the quirky, creative, and pioneering spirit of API celebrities. Let’s celebrate their incredible journeys all year round! Source: BuzzFeed