What Did 'Muppet History' Do To Get Canceled? The Allegations And Drama Surrounding A Muppets Fan Page Explained

If there's one thing you don't want from your Muppets fan page, it's troubling allegations.

So it's unfortunate to hear that, over the past few days, the owner of one of the most popular Muppets fan pages on Instagram and Twitter / X, "Muppet History," has had some very serious allegations leveled against him.

But what accusations have been made against Muppet History and how is social media reacting to them? Here's what you need to know about the drama unfolding on social media.

What Is The 'Muppet History' Drama?

On December 1st, 2024, the Muppet History account, run by Josh and Holly Gillespie, posted and deleted a vague apology to Instagram. In the post, which was only signed by Josh, he apologizes for saying inappropriate things to people and promises to get help.

On December 2nd, he posted another apology, this time signed by both Josh and Holly. Again, the statement is vague but apologizes for using the platform to overstep boundaries and hurt people. At the end, Josh and Holly claim they are going to take a few weeks off from the account to get help. These apologies quickly went viral online, inspiring a lot of confusion over what exactly Muppet History did.

In response to the second apology, Instagram user malonespops, another Muppets-related account, made several Story posts alleging sexual harassment from Josh. The posts claim that Josh Gillespie has a history of sending inappropriate and unwanted messages, including advances, to women on Instagram and Twitter.

The Story posts include some receipts in the way of alleged DMs from victims of Josh. They also include DMs allegedly sent to the user by Josh, with one that reads, "gurl that mouth opens wide, wut else can it do." Since then, several other social media users have come forward making similar accusations against Josh.

Malonespops also shared a screenshot of an email Josh sent to her apologizing for what he calls "flirtatious" messaging, writing that he misunderstood their friendship. Malonespops critically comments on this claim in the post, claiming that she never made any indication that he could send her those types of messages.

How Is Social Media Reacting To The 'Muppet History' Allegations?

In general, people have taken the victims' side regarding the allegations against Josh Gillespie. They've also been highly critical of his and his wife's apologies, claiming they're too vague and don't address specific accusations in a meaningful way.

Holly Gillespie has also gotten caught up in the drama, as she's been posting on Twitter in defense of her husband, claiming all the messages he sent were okay because they're in an open polyamorous relationship.

Of course, despite the seriousness of the allegations, the incident has also inspired numerous memes and reactions. Most notably, a wave of related media history and gimmick accounts have gone viral by making posts disavowing Muppet History and his actions.

For the full history of the Muppet History Drama, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.