Leah Remini (left) and Beyoncé.Photo:getty (2)
getty (2)
Leah Reminiis ready to run the world after being compared toBeyoncé.
On Wednesday, a wax figure of the singer was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Blackpool in Blackpool, England and immediately drew comparison to theThe King of Queensstar, 53, on social media.
Remini reacted to the viral comparison,writing on X(formerly known as Twitter), “I am screaming! And loving all the tweets!”
“This perimenopausal woman will take any and all comparisons to the beautiful Beyoncé!” she added.
In the comment section of Remini’s post, people praised both her and Beyoncé.
“Girl you and B are beyond beautiful ladies!! And yes I completely am in agreement!” one X usersharedand anotheradded, “This was Beyonce’s ‘Leah Remini’ era.”
Before Remini weighed in, fans were quick to notice the resemblance online. One X userwrote, “Queen of Queens or Queen B?? Someone tell that Beyoncé’s waxwork doesn’t look like Leah Remini?”
“all i see is Leah Remini,” another userposted.
Leah Remini.Jesse Grant/Getty
Jesse Grant/Getty
In September, Remini marked another major pop culture milestone. She andKevin Jamescelebratedthe 25th anniversaryofThe King of Queens.
Remini posted a heartfeltInstagramtribute to the “truly special show,” raving about her costars and the series' fans. She also shared a fun clip from one of the show’s episode, in which Carrie buys Doug a shirt from the “Big and Tall Store.”
“By the time I signed on as Carrie Heffernan, I had been to hundreds of auditions, was cast in many pilots and some short-lived series, and was finally offered The King Of Queens,” she began her caption. “As soon as production started on season one, I knew I was home, and I am blessed to say I was part of a truly special show that went on for nine seasons and 207 episodes and still lives on successfully in syndication.”
‘The King of Queens’ cast including Leah Remini (left), Jerry Stiller (center) and Kevin James.CBS via Getty Images
CBS via Getty Images
The actress praised James and Stiller, along with their “amazing” costarsGary Valentine(Danny),Patton Oswalt(Spence), Victor Williams (Deacon) andNicole Sullivan(Holly).
“They all made me laugh every day,” she wrote. “Our gifted guest and recurring cast made the show what it is. Working with the cast, crew, and our awesome and dedicated writers and producers was a dream come true for an actress.”
James, 58, also shared a photo of the three stars onInstagramand expressed his gratitude for the show and his costars.
“25 years ago today, we aired,” he wrote in the caption. “I am so incredibly blessed to have taken this ride with the insanely talented @leahremini and Jerry Stiller. I love you both so much. and thank you to the GREATEST FANS in the world 🌎 LOVE YOU! 🙏❤️”
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All nine seasons ofThe King of Queensare available to stream on Peacock.
source: people.com
