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Lewis Knight

Black Lives Matter: Dublin pop twins Jedward protest on top of a car during march in Hollywood

Jedward have been protesting atop a car in West Hollywood in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign.

The former X Factor contestants, full names John and Edward Grimes, have been spending the coronavirus pandemic in lockdown with American Pie star Tara Reid in Los Angeles, California.

And yesterday the pop star twins posted a video of one of them standing atop a car in West Hollywood amongst protesters.

They can be seen holding a placard saying "Black Lives Matter" and chanting "No justice, no peace" repeatedly.

The Lucan natives are two of countless celebrities joining the global movement against racism and seeking justice for the killing of George Floyd.

Jedward shared a video protesting on top of a car for Black Lives Matter in West Hollywood (@planetjedward/Twitter)
Jedward shared a video protesting on top of a car for Black Lives Matter in West Hollywood (@planetjedward/Twitter)

The pair previously tweeted: "In eachothers arms we'll find peace. It’s what’s on the inside that counts. #BlackLivesMatter ".

They also added: "There should be no more hurt. Keep making your voices heard. Together we stand united. Enough is Enough! #BlackLivesMatter ".

"Freedom You Deserve #BlackLivesMatter," they wrote in a caption of a photo of one of the pair holding the placard seen in the video and posing with it in front of military personnel.

The pair were also seen applauding protesters from a balcony in another video.

Meanwhile, Tara Reid recently discussed her living situation with Jedward whilst in lockdown.

Speaking on her podcast We Hear, she said: "The other guys I'm also quarantining with are my two best friends that I've grown up with... do you know who Jedward is?"

The boys then comment that it is "like a season of Big Brother except for the coronavirus pandemic".

Tara concluded of their situation: "Right now, to have them in my life here… they truly have made this experience so much better than it would have been for me.

"I got my best friends back and we're doing the best we can."

The trio became fast friends during the 2011 series of Celebrity Big Brother and have been close ever since.

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