At the recent BET Awards, Taraji P. Henson experienced an awkward moment when she mistakenly identified YouTuber Jordan Howlett as food critic Keith Lee while distributing roses to attendees. Upon realizing her error, Henson apologized and gave a rose to Lee.
Following the event, Lee posted a TikTok video showing him dropping the rose, which he later deleted. In a subsequent video, Lee clarified that his action wasn't directed at Henson, but rather at the production's rushed and unprepared nature. He explained that he and his wife had been moved from their original seats, and felt the segment lacked proper direction.
Henson addressed the situation in a blog post, attributing the misunderstanding to Lee not being in his designated seat. She emphasized that she had rehearsed her part and held no animosity towards Lee.
The incident sparked mixed reactions from the public, with some criticizing Lee's response as excessive, while others defended his actions. Some observers pointed out that the segment was likely pre-planned and scripted, contrary to Lee's claims of it being unprepared.
While there was initial tension due to the mix-up, both Lee and Henson have since addressed the situation, attempting to clarify their perspectives on the incident.
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