Smoothie King Launches Connor Wood's Paid Me No Mind Smoothie With 26g Protein

Smoothie King launched the "Connor's Paid Me No Mind Smoothie" on November 5, 2026, a 20 oz cup with 26g of protein and 0g of added sugar, tied to Jennifer Lawrence's viral comment about seeing Connor Wood on 8th Avenue. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the collaboration and Wood's explanation.

How Connor Wood Explained The 8th Avenue Moment

Wood, a Dancing With the Stars season 35 contestant, addressed the exchange in a new video. "I think enough time has passed that I can break my silence about what happened on 8th avenue that day," he said. "I was preoccupied that day. I was distracted. I missed my moment. I dropped the ball."

The moment began after Wood named Lawrence as his celebrity crush in an interview with BuzzFeed Celeb. Lawrence commented that she saw him on 8th Avenue drinking a smoothie and that he paid her no mind, a remark that spread through memes and went viral.

In the video, Wood held his smoothie and said: "Not this time, OK, this time, I'm paying mind. I'm a changed man. I'll never not pay attention again. My eyes are up. My mind is open. My body is nourished, right." The video also showed Wood walking outside looking alert, and a pedestrian told him, "Oh hey, I saw you on 8th ave!"

The smoothie is made with whole strawberries and bananas plus electrolytes to support hydration, according to the company.

Smoothie King's Celebrity And Menu Record

Smoothie King operates more than 1,300 locations worldwide, according to akta.pro company records, and was founded in 1973 in Kenner, Louisiana. The same records list a February 2026 partnership with TV personality and entrepreneur Tyler Cameron for a limited-time Berry Smooth Smoothie available nationwide starting February 10, 2026, with a signature toast as part of the chain's expansion into food.

A June 2026 technology partnership with PAR Technology Corp. used the PAR Games and PAR Punchh loyalty platforms and generated over 2 million game plays, increased loyalty sign-ups by over 40%, and helped reactivate lapsed customers, the records show.

Earlier Smoothie King Launches In 2026

Smoothie King launched the Pretty, Pretty Protein Smoothie on October 7, 2026, a 20-ounce smoothie with strawberries and bananas served in a limited-edition rhinestone-covered cup, PR Newswire reported. On October 21, 2026, PR Newswire reported the Dot Cake Protein Smoothie and Dot Cake Protein Toast, available at participating locations starting October 27, 2026, with 13 grams of protein in the smoothie and 11+ grams in the toast, both using artificial color-free sprinkles.

In August 2026, PR Newswire reported the introduction of the Slim-N-Trim GLP-1 Pumpkin Smoothie, a seasonal item designed to support consumers taking GLP-1 medications or seeking balanced nutrition.