Is former Olympic swimmer Riley Gaines actually a secret conspiracy theorist, or was she just having a laugh? Because honey, the tea she just spilled about Helen Keller is giving unhinged energy and we are OBSESSED.
During a recent appearance on “The Katie Miller Podcast,” Gaines decided to flex her conspiracy theory muscles—and let me tell you, the results were absolutely UNHINGED. When asked about wild conspiracy theories she actually believes, the former collegiate swimmer came out swinging with some absolutely bonkers claims about the legendary author and disability rights activist Helen Keller. “OK, I’m a pretty horrible conspiracy theorist, to be honest with you,” Gaines admitted before diving headfirst into the deep end of conspiracy theory delusion.
Now, we have to give her credit for the self-awareness—girl KNOWS she’s not winning any awards for critical thinking here. But that didn’t stop her from laying out her Helen Keller conspiracy theory like she was dropping the hottest gossip of the season. The audacity? Chef’s kiss. The logic? Well, let’s just say it was about as solid as a pool noodle in the deep end.
Twitter immediately lost its mind, with users torn between laughing at the absurdity and genuinely concerned about where this train of thought came from. Some defenders jumped in claiming she was just being silly and provocative for podcast entertainment, while the critics were absolutely SHREDDING her for spreading unfounded theories about a literal icon of human perseverance.
Gaines has become quite the polarizing figure lately, and this conspiracy theory moment is only adding to the chaos. Whether she was joking or genuinely believes in her Helen Keller hot take remains to be seen, but one thing’s for certain: this woman knows how to get people talking and not always in the way she probably intended.
The internet has already turned this into a meme factory, with conspiracy theory enthusiasts and history buffs alike weighing in with their thoughts. Some are saying this is classic podcast energy where things just get weird, while others are questioning her sources and sanity.
So what do you think? A) Riley was just being playful and tongue-in-cheek for podcast entertainment B) She actually believes this Helen Keller conspiracy and we should be concerned?