The Cannes Film Festival 2024 saw a parade of international stars on the red carpet, but one of the most talked about events wasn’t just about the breathtaking looks. Kelly Rowland, former member of Destiny’s Child, she was the protagonist of a heated confrontation with the security of the festival. The incident quickly made the rounds online, with many wondering what really happened. Now, Kelly Rowland has decided to tell her version of events, clarifying the details of that evening.
Kelly Rowland and the accident at Cannes 2024
On the evening of May 21, 2024, during the red carpet of the film premiere Marcello Mio with Chiara Mastroianni And Catherine DeneuveKelly Rowland had a verbal confrontation with a member of security. As he climbed the famous staircase of Palais des Festivals, Rowland was stopped by a guard who told her he asked to move fasterinterrupting the moment when he was greeting fans and posing for the paparazzi.
According to an insider who spoke to the Daily Mailthe people in charge of helping the stars walk the red carpet would be quite aggressive. “Kelly she was trying to ignore them, but when she got to the last woman on staff, she had enough because she had this one scolded and told her to move.” The insider added: “She doesn’t care if she looks like a diva if she knows she’s standing up for herself. It’s not fake and wanted to establish a clear boundary.”
The tension was palpable, and several members of Kelly’s team they tried to intervene, but the guard continued to move them along the carpet. The scene was caught on camera and quickly shared on social media, going viral.
Kelly Rowland tells her version
After the footage of the accident made the rounds on the web, Kelly Rowland decided to explain what happened in an interview withAssociated Press at the amfAR Gala Of Cannes, May 23. “The woman knows what happened. I know what happened,” Rowland, 43, said. “I have limits and I respect them, and that’s all.”
Rowland highlighted a problem of unfair treatment, noting that other women on the red carpet were not treated the same way. “And there were other women who were on the carpet and they didn’t look like me, and they were not yelled at or pushed away or sent away,” she added. “I stood my ground, and she felt she had to stand her ground, but I stood my ground.”
The incident has raised an important discussion about personal boundaries and mutual respect, especially at major events like the Cannes Film Festival.
An intense year for Kelly Rowland
Despite the accident, 2024 was a significant year for Kelly Rowland. Earlier this year, she starred in the film My fault Of Tyler Perry, an erotic legal thriller that was a hit on Netflix. In an interview with PEOPLERowland described the experience as intense and stimulating. “I remember being very nervous when I read the script and thinking about everything that an erotic thriller entails, and that was very intimidating,” she confessed.
A friend encouraged her to take on the role, telling her, “You know, Kel, If it doesn’t scare you, what’s the point of doing it?“. This advice inspired Kelly to jump into the project with enthusiasm. “Tyler did it fantastic and instrumental throughout this process and [il mio co-protagonista] Trevante [Rhodes] it was a pleasure working with him. I was very lucky,” Rowland added.
