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Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and more are standing up for bullied kid Keaton Jones

Singers, actors, athletes, and activists are showing him love.

Jennifer Machin

on December 11, 2017

By now, you've probably seen the name Keaton Jones or #StandWithKeaton, regarding the Tennessee boy whose video about his terrible bullying experience went pretty viral this weekend.

The heartbreaking video, in which Jones describes how he's bullied in school, created an instant outpouring of support and love from all corners of the internet. Many, many people shared their own stories, words of encouragement, and his video with others. Celebrities were definitely among them.

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Celebrities have reached out on Twitter and Instagram showing Jones their own love and support with invitations to hang out, and simply spreading awareness of how serious and hurtful bullying really is.

Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, T.I., DeAndre Washington, and more have spoken out for Jones.