Allow Us To Introduce You To 'The Shirley Temple King'

It's 2020 and we have a new social media star in our midst. Meet 6-year-old Leo Kelly who is from Fairfield County, Connecticut and the world's biggest fan of the classic non-alcoholic Shirley Temple drink. In an Instagram account appropriately called @TheShirleyTempleKing that began in August and is managed by his parents, Leo posts video reviews of Shirley Temple drinks that he orders from restaurants around the country. And while he is insanely adorable and grateful for his recent stardom, he is pretty honest with how he feels about each drink, especially when they are deficient in cherries.

This was his first post back in August after he sipped on a delicious Shirley Temple in Newport, Rhode Island. He had to wait 20 minutes for it, so he was really expecting a winner here.
 

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Kicking off his @instagram at @gurneysresorts … Be sure to follow The Shirley Temple King 🍒🍹#theshirleytempleking

A post shared by @ theshirleytempleking on Aug 19, 2019 at 9:33am PDT

 
This establishment is currently reigning as the best restaurant.

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“You had me at… Hoodoo!” Thank you @cmsexton @hoodoobrownbbq for an unbelievable lunch and my best Shirley Temple to date! This place is smokin’, literally. Don’t walk, RUN to Hoodoo Brown BBQ in Ridgefield! • • • • #hoodoobrown #bbq #ctbites #cteats #kidsofinstagram #review #barbeque #instafood #babybackribs #northeast #newengland #connecticut #wings #saturdayvibes #instafood #nyc #ct #foodie #drinks #connecticutgram #ctfoodie #yummy #delicious #newyork

A post shared by @ theshirleytempleking on Jan 25, 2020 at 4:19pm PST

He was incredibly ruthless with how he felt about this diner's mixologist.

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Happy Thanksgiving! I was out shopping at @target and @dickssportinggoods on #blackfriday and stopped at @athena_2_diner for a quick lunch. They definitely need to step up their game and use @reesespecialtyfoods cherries and more grenadine! #thanksgiving #blackfriday2019 #target #fashion #cherry #drinks #review #kids #kid #instagood #diner #family #friends #food #instafood #connecticut #cteatsout #ctbites #foodie #tristate #targetstyle #target #shopping #sports

A post shared by @ theshirleytempleking on Nov 29, 2019 at 10:56am PST

After Leo hit 100,000 followers on Instagram yesterday, he dedicated this post to his fans.

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Some days are for school work, some days are for fun, but today was for celebrating! Check out my review @blackstonesrestaurantgroup #theshirleytempleking

A post shared by @ theshirleytempleking on Jan 29, 2020 at 5:04pm PST

Of course, after the @shirleytempleking became a staple account to follow on Instagram, many on Twitter couldn't help but show their admiration.

just found this instagram account that’s a kid who calls himself the Shirley Temple King and goes to restaurants and gives brutally honest reviews of their shirley temples. it’s so pure and I love him so muchhttps://t.co/5UqM1wJbDk pic.twitter.com/mlSQzgtnjz

— Shay Spence (@chezspence) January 28, 2020

“Is that…the Shirley Temple King in our restaurant?”

“Alright, just keep calm. You’ve made these plenty of times before. Don’t overdo it on the grenadine because you know he’ll roast your ass” https://t.co/BGAYrIHJhY

— RIP Kobe Bryant 🙏 (@Allen__Dean) January 28, 2020

sorry i haven’t texted you back I’ve been busy watching the shirley temple king on instagram pic.twitter.com/RMGHwBaoio

— Chris (not Hemsworth) (@perhapschris) January 29, 2020

In the midst of this dark and tragic week, the Shirley Temple King has emerged from the shadows to bring my cold, depressed heart a small glimpse of joy. And for that, I am thankful

— don corleone (@souljaboy_stan) January 29, 2020

not to be dramatic but I’d throw myself in front of a bus for the Shirley Temple King https://t.co/3Wk7Irm1T2

— B. (@becca_zags) January 29, 2020

me watching every single shirley temple king video in the library rn pic.twitter.com/9rGfMe6bb6

— margaret thotcher (@snackieonassis_) January 28, 2020

I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT SHIRLEY TEMPLE KING!!!! he could literally be my kid….

— Emily Lindsey (@emilylindsey98) January 28, 2020

The Shirley Temple king went from 300 followers to 123,000 followers in like 24 hours. Truly inspirational. He’s my boss now.

— Evan (@EvanXDuckett) January 30, 2020

Thank you for your passion, Leo Kelly. We look forward to seeing your future Yelp reviews.