I know some of you read my blog, so I thought I’d write to you on the fifth anniversary of Ben and Sophie’s engagement announcement. Yes, I know it’s been 5 years since you started losing your mind over a simple announcement.
Five years ago, you started to descent into denial. Yes I know what you’re going to say, we’re the ones in denial. But you see, you’re the ones who have been denying reality all those years. No matter what you say, you’ve never been able to prove your theories. Line drawed over pictures does not prove someone isn’t pregnant.
Five years ago, the fandom rejoiced that Benedict found his true love. Except for you. You single handedly decided that it was a PR stunt designed to get Ben an Oscar. Remember when you kept saying there wasn’t going to be a wedding? But then there was one. A real, legal one, despite your best efforts to prove otherwise.
Then you learned that Sophie and Ben were expecting their first child. Remember how you said that there wouldn’t be a child? But then, there was one, and another, and another. Once again, you decided that it was a PR stunt, fake children were used. Remember the mental gymnastics you guys did when some of you saw Kit’s birth certificate? The official document, that is near impossible to fake, that proves you wrong? Yet despite that, you still refuse to admit you were wrong.
Five years ago, you learned that Benedict didn’t belong to you, that you are not part of his life. And that drove you mad. Mad to the point where you would look for every photo of Sophie ever posted on social media trying to prove that she wasn’t living with Ben, that they weren’t together before they walked the red carpet for the TIG premiere. You were so obsessed with that, that some of you even hacked accounts to see the pictures.
Not only that, but some of you harassed (and are still harassing) anyone daring to post anything nice about Sophie. Remember when you tried to get someone fired simply because she confirmed Sophie was pregnant? Or how some of you tried so hard to get journalists to publish your theories that they went and trolled you? And that you fell for it?
Five years ago, you started obsessing over the private life of a complete stranger. So much so that you started a color coded spreadsheet keeping track of his movements. And yet, you still don’t seem to see how problematic this is. Even after Ben himself called people like you crazy, scary, delusional stalkers. A quote that to this day, drives you mad. A quote you refuse to admit tells what he really thinks of you.
Some of you would rather spend their holidays spreading lies about a stranger who has never done anything to them. Some of you had to work until 10pm on a Friday to compensate the fact that they spent their days photoshoping Minion’s face on Sophie’s instead of working. Some of you bookmarked 22 pap agencies in order to catch every single picture of Ben and Sophie going around their lives. Some of you cry whenever Ben thanks Sophie for being in his life.
Five years ago, you started a smear campaign against a woman whose only crime was to marry your internet boyfriend. Some of you even accused her of one of the most heinous crimes: child abuse and human trafficking. Some of you keep making fun of her choice of career, her looks, the way she talks, etc, etc. In short, you started bullying a stranger for no good reason. And if that wasn’t bad enough, you even bully her 3 young children. Most of you are in their forties and older. A lot of you have children of your own. Is that how you want your kids to act like? How would you feel if someone went after them?
Five years ago, you became the laughing stock of the fandom. No matter what you say, you’re the only ones who think that Ben is faking his marriage and 3 children. I’m going to ask you this one more time: if any of what you’ve been saying is true, then why hasn’t the media picked up on it? Truly, that’s the kind of story the British tabloids would love to publish. And please, find another answer than “they were paid off to keep quiet”, because no one buys that, not even you.
Five years. You’ve wasted five years of you life obsessing over a stranger. Five years of being wrong about everything. Five years of spreading lies, hate and false accusations. And for what? What has it brought to you apart from misery, bitterness and anger? Why do you think that spending your time obsessing over the private life of a stranger is a good hobby? How can you even think that this type of behavior is normal or healthy?
What I’m trying to tell you is this: it’s time to stop. Benedict and Sophie are legally married. They have 3 children. No amount of denial, mental gymnastics or lies will change that. In the last 5 years, none of your predictions have become true. Sophie hasn’t been arrested or charged with any crimes. No fake birth certificates or marriage license have been produced. In short, you’ve wasted your time for the last five years. It’s time to get back to reality now.
Sincerely,
Normal Benedict fans.
