A$AP Rocky’s Facepalm Fiasco: An Apology for Eyewear Woes at the Met Gala
Oh great, just what we needed—another celebrity to add a dash of chaos to a glamorous event. A$AP Rocky, the rapper with the uncanny ability to turn a red carpet moment into a slapstick comedy, found himself in hot water after a rather unfortunate encounter with a fan at the 2023 Met Gala. Picture this: Rocky, in a desperate bid to make it to his hotel room before the event, clumsily used a fan’s shoulder as a launching pad to vault over a barricade. The result? A viral facepalm moment that left one poor woman’s glasses askew and her dignity slightly bruised.
In a recent sit-down with Vogue for their “Life in Looks” segment, Rocky begrudgingly revisited this delightful mishap. He explained his frantic leap with the kind of nonchalance that only someone who has probably jumped over many things in his life could muster. “I was gonna be late for the Met Gala,” he lamented, as if that somehow justified the minor assault on an unsuspecting fan. He added, “I didn’t even know that I messed up her glasses,” which is a classic case of “I didn’t know my actions had consequences.”
For those who missed it, the fan took to Twitter to share her oversized glasses in a post that cemented her place in meme history. “A$AP Rocky just literally jumped over me,” she wrote, capturing the moment with the kind of humor that only a true fan could muster after such a blunder. Rocky, in an attempt to show he’s not completely devoid of self-awareness, replied with, “LOL MY FAULT $WEETHEART,” before promptly following her account. Because nothing says “sorry” quite like a social media follow, right?
Fast forward to the Met Gala itself, where Rocky made quite the fashion statement in a red plaid kilt over bedazzled jeans. You know, because when you’re trying to apologize for facepalming someone, the best course of action is to don an outfit that screams, “Look at me!” He gushed about the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, claiming he was channeling Lagerfeld’s essence. “Sometimes I’m just embodying that spirit,” he mused, which is a fancy way of saying he wanted to look both ridiculous and fabulous at the same time.
In the end, Rocky’s apology was heartfelt, albeit a tad late. “To whoever that young lady was. Again, I apologize. I’m so sorry. I ain’t mean to do that, sweetheart,” he said, reminding us all that celebrity oversights come with a side of charm—or at least a valiant attempt at it. So, what’s the takeaway here? Perhaps next time, A$AP, just take the stairs. Did anyone expect a different outcome? No? Thought so.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Vogue, People Magazine
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
