Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham shot and killed a photographer who asked her to show her legs while walking on the red carpet.
“Oh my god, I would never say that to a guy, my friend,” the moment Waddingham said Sunday was captured on video by a fan. The video later went viral online.
Ms Waddingham, 49, was hosting the Olivier Awards in London and was walking the event's red carpet wearing a long sleeveless lavender dress with jewels, a tulle cape and a leg slit when the incident occurred. .
“Please don't (expletive),” the British actress and singer told photographers before walking away from the crowd. “Otherwise, you'll get sidetracked. Don't say, 'Show me your legs.'” No. “
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internet reaction
After the incident, people supported Waddingham and called her “Queen”.
“If I were a professional photographer and Hannah Waddingham politely taught me how to behave respectfully in front of everyone, I would change my career, change my name and leave the country.” said one user of X (previously known as Twitter).
“Banzai” #Hannah Waddingham” he said in another post.
Ashley James, a presenter, model, author and DJ, said the way Waddingham's comments were silenced was “fantastic”, but added that it stemmed from a larger issue.
“I think this is a broader issue with the media in general and how it objectifies women,” James told British talk show This Morning.
Julia is a trend reporter for USA TODAY. She has covered a variety of topics from local businesses and government to technology and pop culture in her hometown of Miami. you can follow her X, formerly known as TwitterInstagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz.
