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Why Did The 'Llorona' Vocalist Allegedly Drug His Bassist With Estrogen? The 'Forced Transition' Controversy Explained
Some particularly odd news dropped the other day, leading social media into a frenzy of confusion and intrigue. Though it involves a local Tennessee hardcore band that few people knew about to begin with, the story they revealed was enough to shock thousands of social media users.
Here's the tale of how the vocalist of the band Llorona allegedly drugged the bassist with estrogen in order to steal his fiancée in a wild and viral plot that resulted in one of the weirdest stories of 2024.
What Is The 'Llorona Estrogen Dosing Controversy'?
Well, it's a lot to take in. Allegedly, the vocalist, named Diego, had been supplying the bassist, Sixx, with protein powder for quite some time. While drunk, he repeatedly admitted to mixing high amounts of estrogen into the mix, which he acquired at his day job at a fitness center.
He apparently did this in order to make Sixx appear less masculine to his fiancée Caroline, whom Diego was purportedly obsessed with.
Keeping up with all that? To break it down, here's the statement uploaded as an Instagram Story by Sixx and Llorona on February 25th:
We have decided to part ways with our vocalist Diego due to admission of very disturbing and concerning behavior towards one of our band members and their partner. He has admitted to being obsessed with said partner, and has been attempting to sabotage their relationship by cutting pre workout he frequently gifts from his job with high amounts of estrogen in them. He has been attempting to force a transition onto him for the last 5 months, in hopes that would give him the opportunity to ‘swoop in’ once he looked stronger and more manly in comparison. (Stupid cave man mindset that makes zero sense) This tampering has caused confusion and thousands of dollars in medical bills the past months trying to figure out whats wrong.
We would not know any of this unless Diego had gotten way too intoxicated and ousted himself, and then stated an admission to all of this via text. There are many more disgusting details that have been left out for the sake of privacy and general censorship.”
“As for Diego’s response, it cannot be further from the truth on the supplement side of things. The only sealed products he would provide were proteins, but the other products were always unsealed because they were tossed at his job if they couldn’t sell it hence why it was free.
He also has easy access to steroids and hormones because of his gym practices. I am going to be seeing an endocrinologist over the next few months to track my hormonal fluctuations to see if my estrogen levels are extremely heightened and go back to normal over time. I have had physical changes from the hormones besides stomach ulcers, weight loss, and muscle fatigue that I will not get into, as well as notable mental changes.
I will also be getting the last batch of pre workout he gave me tested for estrogen, I have about 2-3 full cups of it left. He will not pass off what he admitted to as a joke or confusion even in his state of drunkenness. What he did is disgusting and has had an immense negative effect on my life.
How Is Social Media Responding To The 'Forced Transition' Controversy?
People are reacting in pretty much every way imaginable — shock, confusion, horror and amusement. The general consensus is that this is a really bizarre story, and that Diego is a "beta male."
People also wonder what the "many more disgusting details" of this story are, considering this already seems incredibly unhinged.
Some are calling for justice in the situation, but many more are just watching the chaos unfold and reacting with amusement. People are concerned for Sixx, but many also find this crime kind of funny, mostly due to the very poor reasoning behind Diego's plot.
What Effect Does Estrogen Have On The Male Body?
This question has been asked a lot after the news broke. It's unclear. This was very different from a medically supervised transition since Sixx was not on hormone blockers or aiming to transition in any way, and drinking estrogen-filled protein powder is not medically advised by any means.
Sixx's reports of stomach ulcers, weight changes, fatigue and "notable mental changes" are scary enough.
It's worth noting that dosing Sixx with estrogen would have never had the effect Diego was aiming for. In reality, it would just make Sixx very sick, and will potentially result in criminal charges for Diego.
For the full history of the Llorona Estrogen Dosing Controversy, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.