Ellie Goulding was visibly surprised when she was requested a query about her “boobs” whereas presenting on the Brit Awards.
The British singer, 36, took the stage with fellow musician Tom Grennan, 27, on the forty third annual music ceremony at London’s O2 Arena immediately, with the duo handing out the award for Best New Artist when the awkward encounter unfolded.
Grennan turned to Goulding, who was carrying a black armour corset with accentuated chest detailing, and in a seemingly advert libbed second, requested the star if her breasts had been actual.
“I love what you’re doing [with your outfit] … They’re your real boobs?” Grennan quizzed, whereas pointing at Goulding’s chest.
The Burn hit maker stared blankly at her co-host, earlier than uttering, “These are not … No. These are not mine. I wish. Mine are a lot further apart.”
Social media has since erupted within the wake of the cringe-worthy stay TV second, exasperated that in 2023, males nonetheless deemed it applicable to sexualise ladies.
The remark was significantly perplexing from Grennan, whose music video for his 2021 track Little Bit Of Love aimed to sort out “toxic masculinity”.
“This video is a representation of toxic masculinity and unconditional love, told via a story of two brothers,” Grennan mentioned on the time of the video’s launch.
Meanwhile, there’s been mounting controversy surrounding this yr’s Brit awards after not a single girl was honoured within the Best Artist class.
The Brit Awards went gender-neutral in 2021 in a bid to be extra inclusive, and whereas Adele gained the gong final yr, the 2023 nominations had been extensively thought of a step again within the equality battle.
Female artists together with Charlie XCX, Florence and The Machine and Mabel, had been all snubbed for the Best Artist award, regardless of having fun with success in 2022.
Originally printed as Brit Awards 2023: Ellie Goulding requested about her breasts by co-host on stay TV
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
