Ice Spice makes shocking career move after being slapped by customer in McDonald’s
Rapper Ice Spice appeared in a new Wendy's commercial promoting their spicy chicken sandwich following a viral incident where she was slapped by a customer at a McDonald's in Los Angeles. The ad humorously rebrands her as 'Ice Spicy' and references her past employment at the fast food chain. Ice Spice has since joked about the altercation online, while her attorney pursues legal action over the unprovoked attack.
- ▪Ice Spice starred in a Wendy's ad after being slapped by a customer at a McDonald's in Los Angeles.
- ▪The commercial promotes Wendy's new spicy chicken sandwich and features Ice Spice getting a neck tattoo that reads 'Ice Spicy'.
- ▪Ice Spice previously worked at Wendy's before her music career took off.
- ▪Her attorney reported the attack to the LAPD and is considering legal action against both the attacker and McDonald's.
- ▪Ice Spice joked on social media that the incident 'wouldn’t happen at Wendy’s.'
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Celebrity News Ice Spice makes shocking career move after being slapped by customer in McDonald’s By Antoinette Bueno Published May 3, 2026, 3:37 p.m. ET Ice Spice is turning pain into profit. The “Deli” rapper, 26, starred in a new ad for McDonald’s competitor Wendy’s after she was slapped by a customer in Mickey D’s. In the humorous ad, Ice Spice — born Isis Gaston — promoted Wendy’s new spicy chicken sandwich and played on her rap name, changing it to “Ice Spicy.” “I heard Wendy’s upgraded their OG chicken sandwich. New spicy?” she said in the commercial before daydreaming about different scenarios, including getting a neck tattoo reading, “Ice Spicy.” “Spice recognize spice,” she later joked.
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