Kristen Bell Didn’t Realize Her Uber Ride Was Actually A Carpool, So She Live-Tweeted The Hilariously Awkward Moments
Actress Kristen Bell experienced a painfully awkward moment this week when she ordered a ride through Uber and accidentally wound up carpooling with a bunch of strangers. Fortunately for the citizens of the internet, Bell decided to live-tweet the entire experience for the enjoyment of her followers.
According to Time, Kristen started sending out hilarious tweets with the hashtag #ubercarpool, revealing to her 1.79 million Twitter fans that her Uber ride turned out to be a carpool for lots of people she didn’t know. You can read the tweets below and watch the ongoing awkward moment unfold bit by bit.
Didn’t know @uber had a carpool option, but my driver just pulled over and said “gotta pick someone else up”. this should be fun.
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
come to think of it, i did press “pool” but i thought it was a fun summer reference. like how @google changes fonts to celebrate holidays. — Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
The awkward moment starts out as a simple awkward silence.
noone is talking. this silence is the only thing more awkward than if all of us were talking. #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
if I’m not home in 10 minutes pls call the police and tell them i was last seen in a honda accord with 2 males mutes. #ubercarpool — Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
But then that silence quickly turns into unabashed belting.
Breaking News: one of them is singing. “take my hand, well make it swear. uhhhUUHH! livin on a prayer!” #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
He appears to know all the words to the verses as well. pretty impressive. #ubercarpool — Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
Soon, Kristen starts witnessing some pretty bizarre sights outside of the Uber vehicle as well.
just passed a guy in a bullet proof vest. or half a star wars costume. couldn’t tell. #ubercarpool pic.twitter.com/7vZIc3s0Ij
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
on repels bullets the other repels women. #ZING #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
ok he’s opening the door and getting out. a little too close to this garbage can for my taste. #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
Until finally, the movie star makes it to her destination.
alright I’m pulling up safe and sound. thank you for the ride, emanuel. it was full of surprises. #ubercarpool
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) May 28, 2015
How would you have handled the Uber carpool nightmare? Would you have been singing along?
[Image credit: Getty]
