Kelly Rowland has broken her silence on her viral confrontation with security at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week.
On Tuesday, the former Destiny’s Child star attended the premiere of the French film Marcello Mio.
As Kelly made her way up the Palais des Festivals staircase, she appeared to engage in a verbal dispute with a member of security who held her arm to guide her into the venue.
.@KellyRowland had to gather security after they tried to rush her up the stairs while she attempted to talk to fans and paparazzi. pic.twitter.com/2Or0duRYxk
— OhKelly! (@OhKellyRowland) May 21, 2024
The 43-year-old appeared furious as she held up her finger angrily to the woman in front of the crowd in attendance.
The security guard appeared shocked as she frantically responded to the singer who continued her tirade as she made her way up the stairs.
While the video sparked a tonne of speculation on what really happened, Kelly has now addressed the situation herself.
Speaking to the Associated Press at the amfAR Cannes Gala on Thursday night, Kelly said she stands by what she said to the woman.
“The woman knows what happened. I know what happened,” she told the outlet. “I have a boundary, and I stand by those boundaries, and that is it.”
“And there were other women that attended that carpet who did not quite look like me, and they didn’t get scolded or pushed off or told to get off.
“I stood my ground, and she felt like she had to stand hers, but I stood my ground,” she added.
