The 'Doja Cat Hates Her Fans' controversy erupted in July 2023 when the rapper took to Threads and Instagram to blast her loyal fanbase, known as 'Kittenz.' She famously told her followers she didn't love them and criticized their parasocial obsession, leading several of her largest fan accounts to deactivate. This event sparked a massive wave of memes exploring the cold reality of celebrity-fan dynamics and the death of stan culture. The template is widely used to mock unrequited loyalty, celebrity outbursts, or anyone who takes their online fandom a little too seriously.