‘Vampire Diaries’ Actor Refuses To Drink Starbucks on Stage, Urges Boycott [Video]

Vampire Diaries star Michael Malarkey has urged a boycott of Starbucks, after refusing to drink one of the company’s beverages while being interviewed.

The coffee chain is one of a number of brands across the world that have faced boycott calls by pro-Palestinian supporters over what has been perceived as support of Israel amid its war in Gaza, following the October 7 Hamas attacks.

Starbucks was drawn into the conversation after Starbucks Workers United, the union representing many of its baristas, expressed solidarity with Palestinians in a post shared on X, formerly Twitter. The union’s message and Starbucks’ response—taking legal action against the union—led to boycotts from customers.

Workers United later said that employees put up the post without the authorization of union leaders. The post was deleted, with Starbucks issuing legal action against the union. The company said that “people were mistakenly tying these remarks to us, because Workers United, its affiliates and members continue to use our …