In a bizarre turn of events, netizens are reacting with surprise and amusement after discovering that the suspect linked to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, allegedly has an unexpected pop culture side.
A Spotify playlist attributed to Mangione has gone viral, revealing his deep admiration for Canadian pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen. The playlist, titled 'GOAT' (Greatest of All Time), features the entire discography of Carly Rae Jepsen, including hits like Cry, So Right, and Bad Thing Twice.
Many are perplexed by the contrast between Mangione’s serious real-world allegations—being suspected of the tragic death of a healthcare CEO—and his clear devotion to Carly Rae Jepsen's joyful and upbeat pop music. One X user wrote:
"american healthcare assassin by day, carly rae jepsen stan by night"
Another user shared an image of his Spotify playlist and wrote:
"Luigi Mangione's uncovered Spotify account reveals he had multiple Carly Rae Jepsen songs including Cry, So Right, and Bad Thing Twice on a playlist titled "GOAT" indicating his admiration for the Canadian pop star."
One user replied to the post sharing his Spotify playlist by noting:
"It's a collaborative playlist! Luigi is so kind 😁"
"one of us. one of us." posted another X user.
"The add to this playlist button 😭😭😭😭😭😭," wrote another user.
An X user even posted a fake anecdote about Luigi by saying:
"waittttt i met Luigi Mangione at a party a few years ago and we traded numbers and would text from time to time about Pokemon roms and Carly Rae Jepsen songs… this is crazy"
They quickly followed this comment with another that cleared up that this wasn't a true incident. They wrote:
"i was lying, btw. not for attention, but for chaos."
An X user seemed impressed by Luigi's accolades and said:
"Luigi Mangione is an Ivy League, comic book reading, Pokémon loving, Carly Rae Jepsen listening, weightlifting Italian American….. this man was genetically engineered in a lab specifically for me."
What else do we know about Luigi Mangione?
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Luigi Mangione hails from the prominent Mangione family in Maryland, known for their vast business ventures, including Haysfield and Turf Valley Country Clubs, as well as healthcare and real estate holdings in the Baltimore area. His late grandfather, Nicholas Mangione Sr., was a self-made real estate developer, while his grandmother, Mary Mangione, was a philanthropist supporting hospitals and the arts.
Mangione graduated as valedictorian from Gilman School in 2016. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020. He also briefly worked at Stanford University in 2019. Before his social media posts ceased in June 2024, Mangione resided in Hawaii, sharing insights on tech and wellness.
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