British politician Nigel Farage, who currently sits atop the UK Reform UK party, was recently tricked into paying tribute to late Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins via a Cameo video request. Despite the high profile nature of Watkins‘ heinous child sex related crimes that saw him live out the rest of his days in prison, and the recent headlines generated by his October 2025 murder in prison, Farage appeared to be oblivious to the ruse.
Metro report that an individual claimed to have paid Farage £98 on Cameo for the tribute, requesting the video under the guise of Farage paying tribute to a fictional Ian Watkins. Per an interview conducted by Metro with the alleged prankster, his motivations in getting the video made appear to be politically motivated to an extent, as he went on to question the integrity of Farage taking the money and proceeding with the video, despite some obvious red flags.
The script he had Farage read on camera read as follows:
“This message is to pay tribute to Ian Watkins, a good man, a really good guy who is very much in contact with me. He loved his children and will be sorely, sorely missed by them forever. He will always hold a very special place in everybody’s heart.
Remember what he always said ‘Mad Lolz’, well, tell ya what, that just about sum up the world doesn’t it?’
Sorry for your grief but please try and keep some happy memories.”
Watkins was said to have disturbingly refered to his crimes in a letter to a fan with the phrase ‘mega lolz’.
Faced with the realization of being duped, Farage relayed to the prankster via Metro, “Thank him for the money. There are lots of Ian Watkins. Tell him to send more. I did alter his request.”
[via Loudwire]