Ugh, go in peace. So irritating and I don't even know the backstory!!! Good call on letting it roll off your back....
Not the same thing but reminds me of a note I got from a friend I had heard from out of the blue. It had been years (like 10 or more) since I heard from him. He tells me he googled my name and found my DWI mugshot - tells me I "even take a good mugshot." I was too embarrassed and ashamed to even joke with him about it. I never responded to his email, was just too triggering for me...I do expect he meant well but mentioning that he googled me and found my past record kind of ruined the exchange for me.
Go in peace. That is laugh out loud ridiculous. Keep laughing and don't let it get you down.