People Are Supporting Kelly Rowland After She Shared What Really Went Down During That Viral Cannes Film Festival Exchange
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Once again, somebody chose to play in Kelly Rowland's face, and they learned the hard way — that's a "no, no, no."
When Destiny's Child sang, "All the ladies, who truly feel me / throw your hands up at me," it didn't apply to the strict security guards at the Cannes Film Festival.
At the Tuesday premiere of the French-Italian comedy Marcello Mio at Cannes, Kelly had a brief, fiery exchange with an usher who apparently kept touching the "Motivation" singer's body to rush her up the Palais des Festivals staircase.
The exchange was captured on video and went viral, with some speculating what was said, others making jokes about the encounter, and many fans upset with Kelly's mistreatment.
That security guard had no idea who she was rushing off the red carpet 😂 The disrespect…Kelly was NOT having it.
— Hot Taqkii (@taqkii) May 21, 2024
pompous security is one of my biggest pet peeves. there’s doing ur job and there’s a power trip. too many don’t know where the line is
— 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞 (@arxhiiie) May 21, 2024
What we're not going to do is try and paint THE Kelly Rowland as problematic and disrespectful. You NEVER heard ANYTHING about her in decades of Kelly being in this business. If she's checking you, YOU'RE the damn the problem! pic.twitter.com/21yVI0USBv
— Rachelle Leconte (@RachelleLeconte) May 21, 2024
According to a lip-reading expert per Page Six, they allegedly suggested Kelly said, "Don't talk to me like that. Don't talk to me like that. You're not my mother. I told you not to talk to me like that."
Despite Kelly's apparent scolding, the security employee refused to back down. Sure, red carpet security is known to have been strict at past Cannes festivals, but it wasn't clear what went down between Kelly and this particular employee — until now.
In a video interview with the Associated Press, Kelly explained why she spoke up and stood by her decision to call out the employees for their alleged mistreatment.
"The woman understands what happened; I know what happened," Kelly said, addressing the Cannes red carpet interaction. "I have a boundary, and I stand by those boundaries, and that is it."
Kelly noted, "There were other women that attended that carpet who did not quite look like me, and they didn't get scolded or pushed off or told to get off," she added.
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Kelly clarified what actually occurred in the viral clip, saying, "I stood my ground, and she felt like she had to stand hers. But I stood my ground."
Now that we finally know what really happened on that red carpet, can we please stop playing in Ms. Kelendria Rowland's face?
If not, I'm happy to continue my streak of letting the world know that the Grammy Award-winning singer, actor, and TV personality doesn't play like that. Ever.
Kelly, Beyoncé, and Michelle weren't playing around when they said, "I worked hard and sacrificed to get what I get / Ladies, it ain't easy being independent."
And following Kelly's response, the fans are standing ten toes down behind her.
She handled the situation well and answered this well!! She’s always gracious
— LEVNAR (@kinglevnar) May 23, 2024
Aweful to experience that. Worse when you are made but still get treated by nobodies with so much disrespect. Often have to raise my voice or be a little rude to people here most of the time. because of the Color of our skin, we are not seen.
— That ZuluChick (@DeesseRudigan) May 23, 2024
That lady had no right to disrespect Kelly and make her feel this way 💔💔💔
— ladidai (@ladidaix) 🤠 peep lincolnbio (@ladidaix) May 23, 2024
