‘There was no harm intended’: Ellie Goulding defends Tom Grennan following his ‘inappropriate’ comment about her breasts live on stage at the BRITs amid backlash
Ellie Goulding has defended Tom Grennan after being slammed by fans for his ‘inappropriate’ comment at Saturday’s BRIT Awards.
The songstress declared that ‘no harm was intended’ after a backlash from fans following Tom’s awkward joke about her breasts live on stage.
As the pair presented the Best New Artist award, Tom, 27, quipped about the Light hitmakers wet look breast plate: ‘I love what you’re doing – they’re your real boobs?’
Ellie, 36, handled the comment well and jokingly said back: ‘These are not mine, I wish, mine are a lot further apart.’
Tom quickly apologised and said ‘sorry’ before they quickly presented the award.
Speaking out: Ellie Goulding, 36, has defended Tom Grennan, 27, after being slammed by fans for his ‘inappropriate’ comment at Saturday’s BRIT Awards
Taking to Twitter Ellie wrote: ‘A word on Brit/ tit gate … I was wearing a beautiful breastplate, thank you all for appreciating it. My friend Tom Grennan is 100% an ally and we were having a bit of fun’.
Adding: ‘No offence taken, no harm intended- and no other interpretations necessary’.
Penning his own apology Tom wrote: ‘What started as a joke between Ellie and I before we went on stage came out all wrong.’
‘The nerves got the better of us, but that does not excuse what was said, and I sincerely apologise to anyone who was offended – that’s not me at all, and I am sorry’.
Taking to Twitter one fan wrote: ‘Not Tom Grennan asking Ellie Goulding if they’re her real boobs on live TV,’ one fan wrote.
Another said: ‘Absolutely furious that Ellie was spoken to like that at the Brits tonight. Shame on you Tom!’
‘Tom Grennan thinking it was appropriate to ask Ellie if they were her real boobs on the BRITS stage just gave me the quickest ick in a while. Like instantaneous sick in my mouth,’ one said.
‘Didn’t realise we were still asking women about their breasts at any chance we got! Ellie smashed it,’ another added.
Racy:The songstress declared that ‘no harm was intended’ after a backlash from fans following Tom’s awkward joke about her breasts live on stage
Defending: Taking to Twitter Ellie wrote: ‘A word on Brit/ tit gate … I was wearing a beautiful breastplate, thank you all for appreciating it 😉 My friend Tom Grennan is 100% an ally and we were having a bit of fun’
Another said the comment was ‘unnecessary’ and made them ‘uncomfortable’.
However after the show, Ellie shared a picture of herself hugging Tom and wrote: ‘Such a great time with this gentleman this evening. Thanks for being a great co-host and congrats to Wet Leg.’
On the evening the singer, wore one of her raciest looks yet, going braless in a daring wet-look top that featured a detailed bust.
Ellie’s top, which appeared to be made of a thin PVC-like material, also featured a belly button indent and a backless design.
She teamed the look with a pair of high-waisted flared trousers which accentuated her long legs.
Host Mo Gilligan first took to the stage and welcomed attendees to the show, saying: ‘For the first time ever, we’re on a Saturday night. The tables are back in full effect.’
Aitch took home the first award of the night, winning the Hip-Hop/Grime Act gong.
Sorry! Tom Penned his own apology following the awkward incident
Beyonce won International Artist of the Year, beating out the likes of Kendrik Lamar, Lizzo and Taylor Swift.
Becky Hill won the Dance Act award for the second year in a row and paid tribute to some of her fellow artists in her speech.
Harry also took home the Best Pop/R&B Award, which was presented to him by actress Salma Hayek.
Host Mo Gilligan then appeared to fluff his introduction to a performance by Lewis Capaldi by calling him Sam Capaldi, however he apologised afterward, joking it was proof how strong the drinks at the BRITs are.
The next award, Best New Act, was won by Wet Leg with lead singer Rhian Teasdale admitting her nerves as she got on stage.
After Harry’s Artist of the Year award, Fontaines DC won International Group of the Year with member Carlos O’Connell accepting.
Wet Leg were honoured with their second award of the night next, taking home the gong for Group of the Year.
Outraged: Viewers couldn’t believe that the singer, 27, made a joke about her chest and racy wet-look top
Beyonce’s Break My Soul was honoured with International Song of the Year with the performer recording another message for her UK fans.
The 1975 won the award for British Group with lead singer Matty Heay taking the microphone to thank the band’s fans for their support.
Harry picked up his third award next, winning Song of the Year for As It Was, presented to him by country music legend Shania Twain.
Fat Boy Slim took to the stage next to present the award for Producer of the Year to veteran DJ David Guetta.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras took to the stage next for a raunchy rendition of their hit single Unholy, which came hot on the heels of their Grammys performance.
Lizzo, Harry, Lewis Capaldi, David Guetta, Becky Hill, Ella Henderson and Wet Leg also performed on the night.
Shortly after, Mo Gilligan told the audience the show was experiencing technical difficulties and so a clip of Adele performing her song I Drink Wine at last year’s show was played while the production crew sorted out the glitch.
Harry won his fourth and final of the world next when he received the Album of the Year award, presented to him by actor Stanley Tucci.
During Harry’s final acceptance speech, a member of his team briefly took the mic to offer his thanks but Harry snatched it back when he made a joke that he promised his wife they would be like Maya Jama and Stormzy later that night.
The show concluded with David Guetta performing a selection of his hits with the help of Becky Hill, Ella Henderson and Sam Ryder.
However after the show, Ellie shared a picture of herself hugging Tom and wrote: ‘Such a great time with this gentleman this evening. Thanks for being a great co-host and congrats to Wet Leg’
Music bosses came under fire when the shortlist for the BRITs was announced last month.
In a surprise snub, female artists were shut out of the Artist Of The Year, which last year introduced a gender-neutral overhaul by scrapping its male and female-centric categories.
The first gender-neutral award was handed to Adele last year, but in her acceptance speech she pointedly told the audience: ‘I love being a woman.’
Harry, Stormzy and Fred Again – real name Fred Gibson – were nominated for album of the year, alongside The 1975 and indie duo Wet Leg, who were the only female act in the category.
Charli XCX, whose fifth studio album Crash topped the charts, and Florence and the Machine, whose album Dance Fever earned the singer her fourth UK number one, were notably absent.
BRIT Award bosses are said to be in talks to bring back separate categories for best male and female artist next year, following the criticism.
BRIT AWARDS 2023: THE WINNERS
Mastercard Album Of The Year
The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Harry Styles – Harry’s House – WINNER
Stormzy – This Is What I Mean
Fred Again – Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)
Artist Of The Year
Central Cee
Fred Again
George Ezra
Harry Styles – WINNER
Stormzy
Group Of The Year
The 1975
Arctic Monkeys
Bad Boy Chiller Crew
Nova Twins
Wet Leg – WINNER
Best New Artist
Kojey Radical
Mimi Webb
Rina Sawayama
Sam Ryder
Wet Leg – WINNER
Song Of The Year With Mastercard
Aitch – Baby Ft Ashanti
Cat Burns – Go
Dave – Starlight
Ed Sheeran And Elton John – Merry Christmas
Eliza Rose And Interplanetary Criminal – Baddest Of Them All
George Ezra – Green Green Grass
Harry Styles – As It Was – WINNER
Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me
Lf System – Afraid To Feel
Sam Smith And Kim Petras – Unholy
Best Alt Rock
The 1975 – WINNER
Arctic Monkeys
Nova Twins
Tom Grennan
Wet Leg
Rising Star
Flo
Producer of the Year
David Guetta
Songwriter Of The Year
Kid Harpoon – co-writer and co-producer on Harry’s House
Hip Hop/ Grime/ Rap
Aitch – WINNER
Central Cee
Dave
Loyle Carner
Stormzy
Dance Act
Becky Hill – WINNER
Bonobo
Calvin Harris
Eliza Rose
Fred Again
Pop/ R’n’B
Cat Burns
Charli Xcx
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles – WINNER
Sam Smith
International Artist Of The Year
Beyonce – WINNER
Burna Boy
Kendrick Lamar
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
International Group Of The Year
Black Pink
Drake And 21 Savage
First Aid Kit
Fontaines DC – WINNER
Gabriels
International Song Of The Year
Beyonce – Break My Soul – WINNER
David Guetta And Bebe Rexa – I’m Good (Blue)
Fireboy Dml & Ed Sheeran – Peru
Mauro Castillo, Stephanie Beatriz, Carolina Gaitán, Rhenzy Feliz, Encanto – Cast, Adassa, Diane Guerrero – We Dont Talk About Bruno
Gayle – Abcdefu
Jack Harlow – First Class
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Calum Scott And Lost Frequencies – Where Are You Npow
One Republic – I Ain’t Worried
Taylor Swift – Antihero
Source: Read Full Article
