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Singer Jade Thirlwall has called the Wealdstone Raider "phenomenal" after the biggest meme of 2014 made an unexpected comeback. The Wealdstone Raider, who rose to fame in 2014 for a 30-second clip of him berating opposition fans, says he now wants to meet Jade for dim sum.
The Little Mix star is one of thousands on the viral TikTok video featuring the iconic Raider for restaurant and supermarket brand, Itsu.The comment from Jade has left the Wealdstone Raider "stunned" - with the 59 year-old comparing his own career to the superstar singer, commenting:"It feels like a fresh era of fame for me after switching my iconic phrase to 'do you want dim sum? We'll give it ya', for Itsu. I'm sure Jade can relate to it, as she's doing so well after leaving Little Mix.
"A load of mates sent me the comment from Jade, and I couldn't believe she called me 'phenemonal'. I've always been a Little Mix fan. I've got fans everywhere I go, but this is special. I hope I get to meet her soon."
The Raider, real name Gordon Hill, revealed his reps are even reaching out to the singer to "invite her for some dim sum".
And it's not just Jade who has gushed over the Raider. Since the video went live, it's racked up over 5m views on Itsu's TikTik alone, with millions more views across social media - plus thousands of comments, likes and shares.
The Wealdstone Raider's link up with Itsu is one of hundreds of deals he's secured since 2014, with his earnings estimated to be in the high 6-figures, including a collab with Tyson Fury, and even a Christmas No.1 bid for charity.