I guess no one bothered to read the EDIT at the end of the article? It was written in satire in "The Onion" style.
"EDIT: Idolator has debunked this story and it appears it's the work of a The Onion-esque site that a few news outlet took seriously. Which I don't blame them considering this was the most believable thing I've ever heard in my life."
In other words, THE STORY IS NOT TRUE. That's for those not reading the thread & just posting. lol
Why do so many people have such a hard time understanding & noticing satire especially on the internet. I've come across so many people who read The Onion and think the stories are true.