Met Gala Controversy: Reporter Faces Backlash for Interrupting Gabrielle Union

A journalist covering the Met Gala has been criticized for what some have called a ‘disrespectful’ move, interrupting actress Gabrielle Union to question Troye Sivan about his upcoming music.

In a clip circulating on social media, Union is seen responding to a question on the red carpet when Sivan walks past her, drawing the reporter’s attention.

“Troye, are you making new music?” the reporter loudly inquires, prompting the camera to shift focus from Union to the singer-songwriter.

Sivan answers with a simple “Yes,” while Union continues her conversation.

The reporter presses further, asking, “When’s it coming out?” to which Sivan appears to respond with “soon.”

Many online hit out at the reporter for interrupting Union.

‘This is so disrespectful. Where is the class?’ one X user posted, with another writing: ‘The disrespect is insane, she should have walked away at that point,’ referring to the actress.

Others went as far as to suggest the reporter be fired from her position. 

An unidentified Variety reporter has come under fire for interrupting an interview with actress Gabrielle Union at the Met Gala on Monday night

The reporter turned her attention to Troye Sivan, who was passing by in the background

Many online hit out at the reporter for the interruption, which they labeled ‘disrespectful’

‘This is so unprofessional and very disrespectful,’ the Pop Rift account wrote. ‘The interviewer should be fired and never allowed at the Met Gala again. DISGUSTING.’

Another said they were ‘tired of these unqualified journalists and interviewers.

‘[I don’t care] WHO you’re interviewing, I just feel like that’s so rude,’ the X user wrote, as a third argued: ‘The unprofessionalism in journalism today is absurd. It’s time for a major course correction.’  

Netizens even hit out at Variety itself for sharing the clip.

‘You’re not cute and you’re not slick, Variety,’ one user wrote. ‘The blatant disrespect for Ms Union is noticed and I will never read your magazine again because of how brazen it is.’   

Some also suggested there may have been some racism involved. 

‘This happens WAY too often to black celebs,’ one woman wrote. ‘Gabrielle Union is an ICON doing her interview and they shout over her for Troye Sivan? The disrespect is getting exhausting.’ 

‘Variety keeps saying, “No blacks allowed” very loud,’ another chimed in. ‘That’s Gabrielle Union, who is HE.’

And a third X user wrote that the interruption was ‘so disrespectful to [Union], who is such a deserving actress and producer.

‘Y’all always make black people the background players and never course correct. It’s rude and y’all also open Troye to being dog piled.

‘Do better Variety!!’  

Some X users went as far as calling on Variety to fire the reporter involved, while others suggested there may be some racism involved

But Sivan also risked Anna Wintour’s wrath by wearing a pair of blue jeans to the annual gala.

Despite being dressed in Prada, the singer committed a fashion faux pas in the eyes of the former Vogue editor-in-chief by wearing the casual clothing item to the Met.

Wintour has long held strong opinions about where jeans should and should not be worn, previously saying there are some places where the item can be disrespectful. 

A former assistant of the fashion mogul, 76, even once revealed in an interview that Wintour had banned jeans and sneakers in her office.  

‘The one unspoken rule, it was never explicitly said, but in Anna’s office is that there are no jeans and no sneakers,’ Sammi Tapper told Vogue in April. 

In 2019, during the Vogue video series Go Ask Anna, Wintour said she didn’t dislike jeans, but she believed there was a time and place for them to be worn.    

Sivan also risked Anna Wintour’s wrath by wearing a pair of blue jeans to the annual gala

‘Looking at all those models on the street wearing their jeans and T-shirts they all look fantastic,’ she said, but added that they’re not always ‘the most respectful choice’.

She said one should never wear jeans to formal occasions, particularly at the Buckingham Palace and the White House. 

‘You should definitely not wear jeans when you’re meeting your future in-laws for the first time,’ she also stressed.

Nevertheless, Troye did not seem bothered by Wintour’s opinion on the fashion item as he proudly rocked his blue denim at the night of nights of celebrity fashion. 

He paired the jeans with a white button-up and black tie which he topped with a faux fur-lined coat. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to Variety for comment.