By some miracle, the Grammys had been a enjoyable time on Sunday (Feb. 2). There have been nice performances from stars like Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Doechii, and Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” united the Crypto.com Enviornment when successful 5 awards. Nonetheless, there was a blunder when an Related Press reporter on the crimson carpet interrupted Babyface to name for Chappell Roan. The reporter ended the interview abruptly, and though Babyface was understanding, the web was not. The awkward second instantly went viral on social media — particularly after Khloé Kardashian made a tweet about it — and the information company has issued an apology to the R&B icon.
“We’re deeply sorry for reducing our interview with Babyface quick on our YouTube livestream of the Grammys crimson carpet,” AP tweeted this morning. “We have now apologized to him by means of his consultant and to our viewers on the livestream.”
Earlier than the present, the reporter, Krysta Fauria, apologized because the livestream was ending. “First I needed to say that I’m actually sorry about interrupting Babyface earlier,” she stated. “Chappell Roan had come up and there was lots of commotion, as there may be on these carpets. However I’m a giant Babyface fan, as are all of us, and so I simply needed to say that I actually apologize.”
A lot are going to bat for Babyface, together with Dionne Warwick who quote-tweeted the clip of his interruption, writing, “13x Grammy Award successful Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds? Am I seeing this appropriately?”
Babyface dealt with the interruption properly in the course of the interview, encouraging the 2 reporters to speak to Chappell Roan. Afterward, he shared a press release with TMZ: “It’s all love. One of the best a part of the evening was reconnecting with outdated pals, assembly new artists, and feeling all of the love within the room. That’s what I’ll keep in mind. That’s what it’s actually about. Music is larger than anyone second. A lot like to everybody who received and everybody out right here making nice music.”
We’re deeply sorry for reducing our interview with Babyface quick on our YouTube livestream of the Grammys crimson carpet. We have now apologized to him by means of his consultant and to our viewers on the livestream.
— The Related Press (@AP) February 3, 2025
she apologized y’all https://t.co/dlieoMeBjb pic.twitter.com/QlCf2apHuF
— (@beyoncegarden) February 3, 2025
13x Grammy Award successful Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds? Am I seeing this appropriately? https://t.co/GhFJwi6rXF
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) February 3, 2025
That is so disrespectful how Babyface was handled on this interview. Babyface has had such a major influence on the music business, in sooo some ways. Its maddening to see a LEGEND not get the respect and a focus they deserve. He’s a pioneer and deserves so significantly better than… pic.twitter.com/adXhcN2jY1
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) February 3, 2025
