Tom Grennan has apologised to Ellie Goulding over feedback he made to her throughout final evening’s (February 11) BRIT awards.
In the course of the ceremony at London’s O2 Area, Grennan and Goulding introduced the Greatest New Artist Award collectively. It was throughout this second that Grennan made a remark about Goulding’s outfit – one thing which later led to him being closely criticised on social media.
“Don’t I look good subsequent to Ellie Goulding?” Grennan requested as they took to the stage. “I like what you’re doing,” he continued, gesturing to her outfit which featured a black prime with the mould of two breasts on it. “Are they your actual boobs?” he then requested.
Goulding later took to social media herself to defend Grennan following the backlash, writing: “A phrase on BRIT / tit gate. I used to be sporting an attractive breastplate, thanks all for appreciating it ;). My pal Tom Grennan is 100 per cent an ally and we had been having a little bit of enjoyable.”
“No offence taken, no hurt intended- and no different interpretations needed,” she added.
Grennan has now since apologised for the touch upon social media, writing: “Love ya @elliegoulding What began as a joke between Ellie and I earlier than we went on stage got here out all incorrect.
“The nerves obtained the higher of us, however that doesn’t excuse what was mentioned, and I sincerely apologise to anybody who was offended – that’s not me in any respect, and I’m sorry.”
Love ya @elliegoulding What began as a joke between Ellie and I earlier than we went on stage got here out all incorrect. The nerves obtained the higher of us, however that doesn’t excuse what was mentioned, and I sincerely apologise to anybody who was offended – that’s not me in any respect, and I’m sorry x https://t.co/iylZTQ4TR1
— Tom Grennan (@Tom_Grennan) February 12, 2023
Following the awards, Goulding took to Instagram to reward Grennan. “Such a good time with this gentleman this night,” she wrote, sharing an image of them collectively. “Thanks for being an important co-host.”
She additionally congratulated Moist Leg who picked up the Greatest New Artist award.
Taking to the stage to gather the trophy, Moist Leg’s Rhian Teasdale recited a part of Alex Turner’s notorious 2014 BRITs acceptance speech.
“No, however in all seriousness, thanks a lot,” she added. “It may possibly really feel like such a boy’s membership factor however I simply wish to thank all the ladies who labored on the entire manufacturing. It’s a workforce of ladies so I actually wish to shout them out. I’m actually nervous so I’m going to cease now.”
Elsewhere throughout the BRITs, Lizzo delivered a medley of songs from her newest album ‘Particular’ whereas Sam Smith and Kim Petras divided the web with a efficiency of their world hit single ‘Unholy’.
Forward of the awards, Charli XCX criticised the BRITs for his or her all-male Artist Of The 12 months shortlist on the 2023 occasion.
“I’ve heard loads of chat concerning the truth there weren’t sufficient females in album cycle and that’s why nobody was nominated,” mentioned Charli. “However, I used to be in album cycle and I had a Quantity One album [with ‘Crash’].”
“We’re doing all the pieces proper,” she added. “I don’t assume it’s our fault. I feel it is likely to be theirs.”
