Fans have defended Kelly Rowland after she was seen heatedly scolding a security guard on Thursday (21 May). The former Destiny Child’s singer was attending the premiere of French film Marcello Mio , directed by Christophe Honoré at the 77th Cannes Film Festival when the incident occurred. Before the dispute, she was seen smiling widely on the red carpet as she posed for several photos.
As the 43-year-old proceeded to make her way up the stairs leading into the screening, a female security guard could be seen guiding the singer away from cameras as she attempted to stand for further photos. The guard then appeared to stand on the star’s dress as she continued to place her hand close to Rowland’s back. The “Motivation” singer then turned around to speak sternly to the guard, who appeared not to back down, before she then raised her finger to visibly scold her.
Other event staff appeared to calm the guard down as the singer walked away from the altercation. The guard could then be seen laughing to colleagues. It is unclear what caused the dispute.
The Independent has contacted a representative for Rowland for comment. Fans came to Rowland’s defence as they felt that the guard had been disrespectful to the singer by standing on her dress and attempting to “rush” her up the stairs. “She was laughing in Kelly’s face when she politely told her she’d stepped on her dress,” speculated one person as the footage circulated on X/Twitter.
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